Interesting history and I enjoyed reading the lyrics to your song. I'd like to hear it, and I will be checking to see if Mr. Grigg's book becomes available through the Ocean State Libraries System.

I didn't google, but I was sorely tempted! I bought my smart phone so I could google things no matter where I was. (I used to be content with waiting until I got home but found as I got older I would get home, remember that I wanted to google something but forgot what that something was!) For example, in a doctor's office I was reading a novel set in Manhattan. One of the characters lives in the San Remo apartments. Out came my phone to find out if those apartments are real. They are. I am an info addict. Too bad I only remember the trivia!