Oliver Hazard Perry, the South Kingstown sailor who won Lake Erie
Born in South Kingstown in 1785, Oliver Hazard Perry led the American fleet to victory at the Battle of Lake Erie in 1813.
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Born in South Kingstown in 1785, Oliver Hazard Perry led the American fleet to victory at the Battle of Lake Erie in 1813.