1776 - 1778 | After declaring independence from the British empire and with their towns coming under attack from enemy forces, the Rhode Island colonists learn that their war is far from over.

My Favorite Books on this Topic:

The Rhode Island Campaign: The First French and American Operation in the Revolutionary War by Christian M. McBurney

Colonial Rhode Island: A History by Sydney V. James

Washington's General: Nathanael Greene and the Triumph of the American Revolution by Terry Golway

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

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