In Old Narragansett is a historical account of the Narragansett region of Rhode Island, written by Alice Morse Earle. The book covers the period from the arrival of the English settlers to the early 1900s and discusses the region's unique social, economic, and cultural development. Earle draws on a variety of sources, including family chronicles, local histories, and her own observations, to provide a rich and detailed portrait of Narragansett life. She describes the region's large estates, its adherence to the Church of England, its widespread use of African slavery, and its many superstitions and folk customs. Earle also discusses the region's economic development, from its early days as a center of agriculture and fishing to its later transformation into a popular summer destination.