Henry Brown to talk about history of Cole Farm

Posted 6/26/14

Warwick historian Henry A. L. Brown will talk about the history of Cole’s Farm at the Warwick Public Library on Wednesday, July 2 at 7 p.m.

Brown’s latest book, “From Occupastuxet to Red …

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Henry Brown to talk about history of Cole Farm

Posted Thursday, June 26, 2014 1:00 pm

Warwick historian Henry A. L. Brown will talk about the history of Cole’s Farm at the Warwick Public Library on Wednesday, July 2 at 7 p.m.

Brown’s latest book, “From Occupastuxet to Red Bank: A History of Cole’s Farm,” explores the waterfront estate that was both a working farm and a summertime retreat for more than 200 years. He will talk about how one of Warwick’s earliest settlements became a place of serenity and recreation for generations of Rhode Islanders, including Henry and his family.

Register online at warwicklibrary.org or call 739-5440, x4. For more information, call 739-5440, x221. The Library is located at 600 Sandy Lane.

This event is free and open to all.