Nine Men's Misery is a historic site in Cumberland, Rhode Island, and is considered to be the oldest veterans' memorial in the United States. The event in question occurred during King Philip's War on March 26, 1676, when nine colonial militiamen were captured, tortured, and killed by Narragansett warriors after a battle. A stone cairn was erected by locals to mark the location where the men were buried. The monument, which has been maintained and rebuilt over the centuries, is a reminder of the conflict and its impact on early American history.

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1. Nine Men's Misery, Homestead, and Whipple Trails loop — Cumberland Monastery

4.99km

01:19

50m

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2. Nine Men's Misery Monument loop from Monastery Heights

5.62km

01:26

20m

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3. Nine Men's Misery Monument loop from Valley Falls

2.40km

00:37

10m

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Monday 26 January

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Location: Providence County, Rhode Island, United States

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Nine Men's Misery Monument

1. Nine Men's Misery, Homestead, and Whipple Trails loop — Cumberland Monastery

2. Nine Men's Misery Monument loop from Monastery Heights

3. Nine Men's Misery Monument loop from Valley Falls

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