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 Morgan

Roger Williams and the Creation of the American Soul: Church, State, and the Birth of Liberty  by John M. Barry

Roger Williams: The Church and the State by Edmund Morgan  by Edmund Morgan

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

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