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PILGRIMAGE TO PLYMOUTH PART 4 -THE GREAT SWAMP FIGHT MEMORIAL & RICHARD SMITH’S CASTLE

9/20 – Saturday – North Kingston Rhode Island is home to Richard Smith’s Castle. The Swamp Fight Monument is located in nearby West Kingston. The two places are inextricably linked together in the history of King Philip’s War. First we visited the site of the monument.  BACKGROUND The Great Swamp Fight Monument memorializes the battle that took place early in King Philip’s War 350 years … Continue reading PILGRIMAGE TO PLYMOUTH PART 4 -THE GREAT SWAMP FIGHT MEMORIAL & RICHARD SMITH’S CASTLE

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DNA Genealogy

DNA is useful in genealogy. From adding previously unknown relatives to your family tree, to making new discoveries not mentioned in the written record, to breaking through family tree brick walls, DNA research is a great addition to a family historian’s toolkit. I described my genealogy breakthroughs in my book Discover Your Roots! How I found my North American and Revolutionary War Ancestors. Some of … Continue reading DNA Genealogy

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