We Were Here Too

This book focuses on the story of the black families that lived in North Kingstown, RI during the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries. It touches upon topic such as slavery, the Triangle Trade, the negro goods trade and black soldiers serving the United States across the entire period. It includes lots of information of interest to anyone researching black genealogy in Rhode Island or anyone interested in getting an accurate idea of the types of lives led by black and mixed descent people across the centuries.