1784 - 1860 | With early abolitionists attempting to end Rhode Island's connection with slavery, the state's merchants and industrial leaders continue to find ways to profit off of the business of slavery right up until the Civil War.

My Favorite Books on this Topic:

Dark Work: The Business of Slavery in Rhode Island by Christy Clark-Pujara

Sons of Providence: The Brown Brothers, the Slave Trade, and the American Revolution by Charles Rappleye

James DeWolf and the Rhode Island Slave Trade by Cynthia Mestad Johnson

*Map image from Rhode Island Boundaries by John H Cady.

To learn more about this episode go to The Story of Rhode Island website