Betty J Cotter: 3 books

The history of Wakefield, which developed from a rural mill town in the nineteenth century to SouthCounty�s mercantile center in the twentieth, has never before been published in pictorial format. Using images from the Pettaquamscutt Historical Society, the Peace Dale Library, and a number of private...

Perhaps no village in Rhode Island can boast the history of Kingston, or �Little Rest� as it was called. Once a seat of government (its library was one of Rhode Island�s five state houses), Kingston has been home to some of the state�s most illustrious residents as well as the now sprawling...

Since Native Americans camped by its ponds and waterfront, Rhode Island's South Shore has been a magnet for recreational activity, drawing summer visitors whose accommodations ranged from tents to opulent hotels and summer homes. From Narragansett Pier to Watch Hill Point, this book tells the story...