The Story of Rhode Island

Jun 30 2024 27 ep. 24 mins 18
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The history of Rhode Island is truly remarkable. The Story of Rhode Island is my humble attempt to tell you some of the stories about the people, places, and events that have made Rhode Island the state it is today. To learn more about the show visit the Story of Rhode Island Podcast website at https://www.storyofrhodeisland.com/

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Season 1 Trailer

Feb 21 2023 1 mins  
The history of Rhode Island is truly remarkable. This podcast is my humble attempt to tell you some of the stories about the people, places, and events that have made Rhode Island the state it is today. This trailer will give you a brief overview of the stories I plan to cover in Season One of the Story of Rhode Island Podcast. To learn more about Season 1 visit the Story of Rhode

S1E1 - Roger Williams, the Lone Radical

Mar 05 2023 22 mins  
1631 - 1632 | Roger Williams arrives in the Massachusetts Bay Colony and begins advocating for religious freedom. My Favorite Books on This Topic:Roger Williams and the Creation of the American Soul: Church, State, and the Birth of Liberty by John M. BarryRoger Williams: The Church and the State by Edmund Morgan by Edmund MorganChanges in the Land: Indians, Colonists, and the Ecolo

S1E2 - Roger Williams, the Radical Leader

Mar 05 2023 18 mins  
1632 - 1636 | Roger Williams continues advocating for religious freedom while also developing a devout following in Massachusetts so the leaders of Massachusetts decide that they must silence Williams once and for all. My Favorite Books on This Topic:The Puritan Dilemma: The Story of John Winthrop by Edmund MorganRoger Williams and the Creation of the American Soul: Church, State,

S1E3 - Providence

Mar 12 2023 23 mins  
1636 - 1637 | After being banned from Massachusetts, Roger Williams founds the town of Providence, the freest society in 17th century western civilization.My Favorite Books on this Topic:Roger Williams and the Creation of the American Soul: Church, State, and the Birth of Liberty by John M. BarryColonial Rhode Island: A History by Sydney V. JamesGod, War, and Providence: The Epic S

S1E4 - Anne Hutchinson, Portsmouth & Newport

Mar 26 2023 26 mins  
1637 - 1642 | After Anne Hutchinson is banned from Massachusetts, her followers move to Aquidneck Island and create the towns of Portsmouth and Newport.My Favorite Books on this Topic:American Jezebel: The Uncommon Life of Anne Hutchinson, the Woman Who Defied the Puritans by Eve LaPlanteChanges in the Land: Indians, Colonists, and the Ecology of New England by William CrononRoger

S1E5 - Becoming a Colony

Apr 08 2023 21 mins  
1642 - 1644 | In an effort to protect their sovereignty, the radical towns around Narragansett Bay unite as one and become an official English colony. My Favorite Books on this Topic:God, War, and Providence: The Epic Struggle of Roger Williams and the Narragansett Indians Against the Puritans of New England by James A. WarrenColonial Rhode Island: A History by Sydney V. JamesRoger

S1E6 - Finding Unity

Apr 23 2023 22 mins  
1644 - 1658 | As internal factions attempt to destroy Rhode Island from within, Roger Williams fights to keep the Colony of Rhode Island united. My Favorite Books on this Topic:Roger Williams and the Creation of the American Soul: Church, State, and the Birth of Liberty by John M. BarryColonial Rhode Island: A History by Sydney V. JamesRhode Island's Founders: From Settlement to St

S1E7 - A Lively Experiment

May 07 2023 23 mins  
1662 - 1675 | When Connecticut finds a way to steal a third of Rhode Island's land, John Clarke fights to keep their colony intact.My Favorite Books on this Topic:God, War, and Providence: The Epic Struggle of Roger Williams and the Narragansett Indians Against the Puritans of New England by James A. WarrenColonial Rhode Island: A History by Sydney V. JamesRoger Williams and the Cr

S1E8 - King Philip's (Metacom's) War P1

May 21 2023 25 mins  
1675 | After years of tension, a war between the English colonists and the tribes of southern New England breaks out and Rhode Island finds itself engulfed in this deadly conflict.My Favorite Books on this Topic:King Philip's War: The History and Legacy of America's Forgotten Conflict by Eric B. Schultz & Michael J. Tougias God, War, and Providence: The Epic Struggle of Roger W

S1E9 - King Philip's (Metacom's) War P2

May 28 2023 28 mins  
1676 - 1683 | After the Narragansett Nation enters King Philip's War and towns throughout Rhode Island are destroyed, the English colonists eventually find a way to defeat their formidable opponents. My Favorite Books on this Topic:King Philip's War: The History and Legacy of America's Forgotten Conflict by Eric B. Schultz & Michael J. TougiasGod, War, and Providence: The Epic