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Narragansett

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Narragansett

Township in Washington County, southern Rhode Island; population (1990) 15,000. Narragansett is located 43 km/27 mi south of Providence and 14 km/9 mi west-southwest of Newport, at the entrance of Narragansett Bay. Point Judith lies at its far southern end.

Settled in the mid-1600s, Narragansett was not made a town until 1901; it is named after the local Narragansett Indians. The town developed as a resort in the late 19th century. It now includes the summer resort of Narragansett Pier and the villages of Galilee and Jerusalem, as well as a state reservation that covers Scarborough Beach. Apart from tourism, fishing and agriculture are economically important.



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"I am glad to encounter thee, friend," continued the maiden, waving her hand to the stranger to proceed, as she urged her Narragansett to renew its amble.
The Last of The Mohicans by Cooper, James Fenimore View in context
New Zealand Tom and Don Miguel, after at various times creating great havoc among the boats of different vessels, were finally gone in quest of, systematically hunted out, chased and killed by valiant whaling captains, who heaved up their anchors with that express object as much in view, as in setting out through the Narragansett Woods, Captain Butler of old had it in his mind to capture that notorious murderous savage Annawon, the headmost warrior of the Indian King Philip.
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Archer acquiesced, and she turned the ponies down Narragansett Avenue, crossed Spring Street and drove out toward the rocky moorland beyond.
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