Wilfred Harold Munro

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Wilfred Harold Munro

1849–1934

A Rhode Island historian and educator, he wrote warmly about local history while also editing major works of historian William H. Prescott. His books often connect New England places and stories with a wider sense of the past.

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Tales of an Old Sea Port A General Sketch of the History of Bristol, Rhode Island, Including, Incidentally, an Account of the Voyages of the Norsemen, So Far as They May Have Been Connected with Narragansett Bay: and Personal Narratives of Some Notable Voyages Accomplished by Sailors from the Mount Hope Lands

Tales of an Old Sea Port A General Sketch of the History of Bristol, Rhode Island, Including, Incidentally, an Account of the Voyages of the Norsemen, So Far as They May Have Been Connected with Narragansett Bay: and Personal Narratives of Some Notable Voyages Accomplished by Sailors from the Mount Hope Lands

by Wilfred Harold Munro

About the author

Born in Bristol, Rhode Island, in 1849, he studied at Brown University and later continued his education in Europe. He went on to teach in several schools in the United States and abroad, and he served on the faculty of Brown as a professor of European history.

Alongside his teaching career, he built a reputation as a historian and editor. He prepared a large edition of The Works of William H. Prescott and also wrote books of his own, including History of Bristol, Rhode Island, Picturesque Rhode Island, Some Legends of Mount Hope, and Tales of an Old Seaport.

His writing is especially remembered for its strong connection to Rhode Island and New England. Even when working on large historical projects, he kept returning to local places, legends, and community memory, which gives his books an accessible, grounded feel for modern listeners.