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Title: Secret Rhode Island: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure
Author: Robert Curley
Size: 6 x 9
Binding: Softcover
Pages: 192
ISBN: 9781681063676
Price: $27.00
Why is the most iconic building on the Providence skyline called the Superman Building? What’s that giant termite hovering over I-95 in Providence? Why does Rhode Island have a monument to a chicken? Rhode Island packs a whole lot of weird, wonderful, and obscure into a little package, and you’ll learn all about the smallest state’s fascinating history and unique quirks in Secret Rhode Island. From Newport to Narragansett, Woonsocket to Westerly, comb through nearly 400 years of Rhode Island history and the state’s diverse culture.
Explore forgotten World War II prisoner-of-war camps, hidden beaches, “poison” tomatoes and Mr. Potato Head statues, Hobbit houses, and the final resting place of the man who gave us Thanksgiving. Did you hear the one about the tree that ate the priest? The tale of how Rhode Island founder Roger Williams wound up in a woody embrace is just one of the 90 unusual stories unveiled in this fun and fascinating book. You’ll also learn about street battles over the price of pasta, the infamous murder of a beloved elephant, a collection of books bound in human skin, and how the most famous ship in Australian history came to an ignominious end at the bottom of Newport Harbor.
Local author Bob Curley takes you through some of the biggest secrets in the smallest state. You’ll find the answers to all your questions, new places to visit, and more in Secret Rhode Island: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure.
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A Sit-down with the Author of Secret Rhode Island: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful and Obscure – SO Rhode Island
North Kingstown resident Robert Curley has been writing about Rhode Island for more than 30 years, including penning articles for this magazine, so he’s a bit of an expert on the topic. His favorite lane is the odd and obscure,
‘Secret Rhode Island’ features plenty of northern Rhode Island’s quirks – The Valley Breeze
From smiling spuds to magnetic mystery rocks, northern Rhode Island plays a prominent role in Secret Rhode Island: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure, written by Robert Curley, a connoisseur of all things Ocean State.
Q&A: Local Author Shares Rhode Island Secrets in Latest Book – Rhode Island Monthly
It’s no secret that Rhode Island is the smallest state, meaning not everyone knows the hidden gems that make it so unique. Robert Curley, author of Secret Rhode Island: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure shares Little Rhody’s biggest
RI State House Visitor’s Center and Gift Shop to host book signing with author of ‘Secret Rhode Island: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure’ – What’s Up Newp
The RI State House Visitor’s Center and Gift Shop, a division of the Rhode Island Department of State, will host local author Bob Curley for a signing of his new book, Secret Rhode Island: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and
Secret Rhode Island – The Rhode Show
Discover the captivating mysteries that adorn the Rhode Island landscape in Secret Rhode Island: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure. Uncover the origins of the Superman Building and the enigmatic termite sculpture overlooking I-95 in Providence. Delve into the
Weird, Wonderful, Obscure: New book explores Rhode Island’s quirks & history – Newport Life
Bob Curley, a contributing writer to Newport Life who pens the exploring column, wrote a book, just recently published: Secret Rhode Island: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure. He answered a few questions about how the book came
Shopping for someone obsessed with Rhode Island this holiday season? Here are 15 gift ideas – The Providence Journal
A book about what makes Rhode Island weird: From the author of 100 Things to do in Rhode Island Before You Die is a new book looking at what makes Rhode Island, well, kind of weird. Secret Rhode Island: A
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