Richard V. Simpson, a native Rhode Islander, moved to Bristol in 1960, a short walk from the Narragansett Bay. For 28 years, Simpson worked with the U.S. Navy in Newport. This is h...view moreRichard V. Simpson, a native Rhode Islander, moved to Bristol in 1960, a short walk from the Narragansett Bay. For 28 years, Simpson worked with the U.S. Navy in Newport. This is his 13th published title and his 10th published by Arcadia. Since 1985, Simpson has authored over 65 articles on various antiques subjects for the national monthly Antiques & Collecting Magazine.view less