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In 1675, the Narragansett built a massive, “European-style” fort in a Rhode Island swamp as a refuge from European colonists. What do we know about the construction of the fort and it’s inspiration? What was it’s legacy in terms of Native Americans constructing defensive fortifications?

by /u/henry_fords_ghost in /r/AskHistorians

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