Rhode Island is famous for many things, including its beaches, quahogs, Gilded Age mansions, the Rhode Island accent and, yes, its rich history. But did you know that Rhode Island is also known, in ...

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On a busy stretch of Baltimore Street in downtown Gettysburg, a cannon named Penelope stands frozen in concrete, still holding her ground.

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Two Civil War cannons are usually displayed at the Rhode Island State House. The "Gettysburg Gun" has a cannonball still fused in its muzzle from the 1863 battle. The "Bull Run Gun" was recovered from ...