1843 - 1845 | Following the murder of wealthy industrialist Amasa Sprague, Irish immigrant John Gordon is unjustly executed for the crime.
My Favorite Books on this Topic:
The Hanging and Redemption of John Gordon: The True Story of Rhode Island's Last Execution by Paul F. Caranci
*Map image from Rhode Island Boundaries by John H Cady.
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