The Story of Rhode Island

S1E9 - King Philip's War P2


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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. Tougias

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

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


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The Story of Rhode IslandBy Kevin Padula