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. Warren

Colonial Rhode Island: A History by Sydney V. James

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

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

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