Download or read book Historic Taverns of Rhode Island written by Robert A. Geake and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2012-05-22 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book chronicles a number of Rhode Island's historic taverns and the stories contained within their walls. Some of the taverns include: The Mowry Tavern, which was the site of political gatherings, protests and religious observances under Roger Williams; The Benedict Arnold Tavern built in 1693; The White Horse Tavern, which soon became the meeting place for Rhode Island legislators; and the Ruff Stone Tavern in North Providence was an establishment with a long history, having served as a pub, a stop on the Underground Railroad and a speakeasy during prohibition.