Project Gutenberg 2021-01-30 Public domain in the USA. 159 Munro, Wilfred Harold 1849 1934 18000033 Tales of an Old Sea Port A General Sketch of the History of Bristol, Rhode Island, Including, Incidentally, an Account of the Voyages of the Norsemen, So Far as They May Have Been Connected with Narragansett Bay: and Personal Narratives of Some Notable Voyages Accomplished by Sailors from the Mount Hope Lands E-text prepared by MFR, John Campbell, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Tales of an Old Sea Port" by Wilfred Harold Munro is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work offers a comprehensive exploration of the rich maritime history of Bristol, Rhode Island, including the captivating narratives of Norse explorations in Narragansett Bay and significant voyages undertaken by local sailors. The book intertwines history with personal stories, providing insight into the town's past. At the start of the narrative, the introduction sets the stage for Bristol's storied history, mentioning its Norse heritage and the legendary voyages that have connected the region to famed explorers like Leif Erikson. Munro describes the early settlements and maritime activities, highlighting local figures who played key roles in these adventurous tales, such as Simeon Potter, a prominent sea captain involved in privateering during the turbulent periods of war. The text richly weaves historical anecdotes with cultural reflections, promising a vivid portrait of a significant chapter in American maritime history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Alaska -- Description and travel Siberia (Russia) -- Description and travel Northwest Coast of North America Potter, Simeon, 1720-1806 Yankee (Brig) Bristol (R.I. : Town) -- History Fort Oyapoc (Guyana) F001 Text Category: History - Other Category: History - American 609753 2025-06-25T10:53:22.939235 text/html 578186 2024-10-18T10:08:21 text/html 1047960 2025-06-25T10:53:31.733191 application/epub+zip 1050231 2025-06-25T10:53:24.901292 application/epub+zip 293606 2025-06-25T10:53:23.949257 application/epub+zip 1207383 2025-06-25T10:53:36.871209 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1172357 2025-06-25T10:53:30.663192 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 417416 2022-09-29T03:37:41.244795 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 528925 2025-06-25T10:53:21.968230 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 509001 2024-10-18T10:08:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18264 2025-06-25T10:53:37.015170 application/rdf+xml 16832 2025-06-25T10:53:24.069283 image/jpeg 2302 2025-06-25T10:53:24.008231 image/jpeg 1041254 2025-06-25T10:53:23.008229 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia