Discovering America Podcast

A series of events lead to this clash between the English Colonies and some of the New England Indian tribes, this episode starts to cover this unfortunate time known as King Philip's War.

The New England colonies are visited by the commissioners of England to sort things out; finally there will be peace among the colonies, in your dreams. Even after they left the in-fighting continued.

To celebrate this great holiday, I read a great speech, one by Pres. John F. Kennedy on July 4, 1962 at Independence Hall. Please listen to the words, hear what was important back then and maybe compare to what is happening today.

I read the Rhode Island charter of 1663 for your enjoyment and enlightenment.

The Rhode Island's government had to stand its ground against the on slot of those who tried to take away its territory. What finally arrives is the charter of 1663; I think we made it, well sort of.

Time on your hands? Listen to a podcast. Above all stay safe during these unsettling times.

I read a Christmas story entitled, "the Year Santa Went Modern," written by Richard Armour. May you have a great time during the holidays with family and friends and may the New Year fulfill everything good you envision.

A letter written by Sir Henry Vane sent to Roger Williams wondering why the people of the Plantations and Aquidneck could not see their way through their differences and become a union of one government.

The colonial settlers and leaders were trying to set a government through their own general assemblies far away from the mother country of England, a representative type from the local communities of freeman and landholders. This is one of those documents that describe their intent and a favor of their time.

You would think that the charter of 1644, the plantations and Rhode Island had all they needed to move forward but, that was not the case. The Bay (or Massachusetts) or Plymouth felt that their jurisdiction covered more of the Narragansett Bay. Then the charter of 1647 comes along, now we have clarity but, wait there's more, claims still persist and throw in William Coddington, who would be king and the mess continues. There were those in the Plantations that didn't believe in magistrates to keep law and order. What will they do?