Stories written about Exeter people and places
The stories listed on this page are just a few of
many tales written by J. Earl Clauson for the Evening Bulletin newspaper
of Providence, Rhode Island, under the heading “These Plantations”, and
later collected into a book of the same name that was printed in 1937
by The Roger Williams Press (E. A. Johnson Company).
We've chosen to post the ones that tell about people and places in Exeter,
from a very distant time. While reading them, keep in mind that although
the historical accuracy may be grounded in fact, these tales may have
been embellished by the author, as is often the way with story-telling!
Within some of the stories are original drawings by Milton Halladay and
Paule Loring. We hope you enjoy them.
