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When A Star Ascends From Earth to the Sky
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
In the early morning hours of August 23, 1975, patrons were exiting a particular establishment by the Misquamicut coastline. There has been some debate as to the circumstances surrounding the end of this particular date.
There has been some speculation that the makings of an altercation was spilling out of this local watering hole. There has even been some debate over who was directly involved in this alleged altercation, while others who were there on that night insist that there was no altercation whatsoever.
Regardless of which account of this night you hear, the one tragic and undeniable result was the death of a man who was a deserving legend in his own time. A man who had helped put little, tiny Rhode Island on the proverbial map.
Ellison “Tarzan” Brown, the proud Narragansett Indian who was a member of the U.S. Olympic team in 1936, was hit by the vehicle of a patron, Philip Edwards, who seemed to be in a rush to leave.
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— Bri Lightfoot Brown (@UrbanN8VWarrior) August 31, 2021
A 5K in honor of Ellison "Tarzan" Brown, Narragansett Tribe, aka Deerfoot.
Don't forget to register for this year's Deerfoot 5k in Ninigret Park. Friday, Sept. 17th at 5:30pm. Cost is $25.
Register at our town website https://t.co/xSyoibXWiT pic.twitter.com/x5kygozObz
Brian Lightfoot Brown studied U.S. History at the University of Rhode Island, is an enrolled citizen of the Narragansett Tribe of Rhode Island and is a grand-nephew of 2-time Boston Marathon winner and 1936 U.S Olympian Ellison “Tarzan” Brown
Note: Content © Brian Lightfoot Brown
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