The Lower Blackstone River Valley

Captivating and entertaining, this new collection of rare images brings to life the past of the historic Lower Blackstone River Valley.
With insightful captions and hundreds of breathtaking photographs, author Charles Edouard Savoie introduces us to many of the early residents who shaped the future of the five communities in this area. We are transported back in time to see early homes and places of work, play, worship, and education. Covering the towns of Lincoln, Cumberland, Central Falls, Woonsocket, and Pawtucket, this new volume sheds light on how the communities of the lower valley evolved from primitive agricultural settlements coexisting with Native American tribes to sprawling industrial mill villages, towns, and cities. Valley residents are profiled, including a descendant of the Indian warrior-king Philip-Metacomet, local military heroes, industrial movers and shakers, working-class people, farmers, and merchants. The people in the valley's communities are shown true to form - working, playing, and pulling together in times of crisis.

Many of the images included in this remarkable volume have been gathered from the extensive archives of the Blackstone Valley Historical Society. Revealing in crisp detail the physical and social history of the towns of the river valley, these pictures of daily life and special moments bring into focus our area's past, and help us better envision the future.