The burning of the Swamp Meadow bridge

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The covered bridge over Swamp Meadow in Foster, RI, was burned down on Sep 11, 1993. It was the lone covered bridge of a rural community. Three boys, two aged 19 and the other, 17, were found guilty of arson. Even without notice, the community decided to rebuild the bridge, which was finished in Nov 1994.

Author: Worcester, Wayne
Publisher: Yankee Publishing, Inc.
Publication Name: Yankee
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0044-0191
Year: 1995
Social aspects, Cases, Arson, Crime, Bridge construction, Foster, Rhode Island

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Pocahontas: a bridge toward peace

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Pocahontas saved the life of John Smith at least once and also became a peacemaker between the Jamestown, VA, colony and the Powhatans. Pocahontas became known as Rebecca Rolfe after marrying English settler John Rolfe. She died of a sudden illness in 1617.

Author: Daly, Myrna
Publisher: Boy Scouts of America, Inc.
Publication Name: Boys' Life
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0006-8608
Year: 1995
History, Native American women, Jamestown, Virginia, Pocahontas

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Home fires burning

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Over 3,000 homes burned down in the fire that hit Oakland and Berkeley hills in California on Oct 20, 1991. A homeowner recalls that fateful day when his house was razed by flames.

Author: Larner, Jeremy
Publisher: Fairchild Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: M
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 1052-8563
Year: 1992
Personal narratives, Fires, Oakland, California

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