The Hunters of Rhode Island
- William Hunter (1774–1849), Rhode Island State Representative 1799 1811–1812, U.S. Senator from Rhode Island 1811–1821, U.S. Chargé d'Affaires to Brazil 1834–1841, U.S. Minister to Brazil 1841–1843. Father of William Hunter.
- William Hunter (1805–1886), acting U.S. Secretary of State 1853 1860. Son of William Hunter.
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“There is a period in the history of the individual, as of the race, when the hunters are the “best men,” as the Algonquins called them.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)
“We approached the Indian Island through the narrow strait called “Cook.” He said, “I ‘xpect we take in some water there, river so high,—never see it so high at this season. Very rough water there, but short; swamp steamboat once. Don’t paddle till I tell you, then you paddle right along.” It was a very short rapid. When we were in the midst of it he shouted “paddle,” and we shot through without taking in a drop.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)