1775 - 1776 | With British ships patrolling Narragansett Bay and their economy brought to a standstill the people of Rhode Island decide to make a bold statement directed towards King George III, letting their fellow colonists know that the time for reconciliation has passed.

My Favorite Books on this Topic:

Rhode Island: A History by William McLoughlin

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

1763 - 1775 | When the Rhode Island Colony watches their profits and rights as Englishmen come under attack, the people around Narragansett Bay ignite a series of protests that will eventually lead to war with the British Empire.

My Favorite Books on this Topic:

Rhode Island: A History by William McLoughlin

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 and more go to The Story of Rhode Island website

1699 - 1763 | During the late 17th and early 18th century, Governor Samuel Cranston makes a series of changes to Rhode Island, enabling it to become an economic powerhouse.

My Favorite Books on this Topic:

Rhode Island: A History by William McLoughlin

Colonial Rhode Island: A History by Sydney V. James

Rhode Island's Founders: From Settlement to Statehood by Patrick T. Conley

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

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

1686 - 1689 | Rhode Island find itself at odds with the British empire when it has its charter revoked and turned into a mere province in the Dominion of New England. 

My Favorite Books on this Topic:

Rhode Island: A History by William McLoughlin

Colonial Rhode Island: A History by Sydney V. James

Rhode Island's Founders: From Settlement to Statehood by Patrick T. Conley

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

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

For Season 2 of the Story of Rhode Island we'll explore the factors that led Rhode Island to play a pivotal role in the American Revolution and how the ensuing war affected life around Narragansett Bay.

To learn more what we'll cover in Season 2 visit the Story of Rhode Island Podcast website

In this conversation with Jack Henneman, Creator & Host of the History of the Americans Podcast, we discuss the world in which Rhode Island was founded in, early Rhode Islanders like Roger Williams & Anne Hutchinson, and why Rhode Island's history is so fascinating. 

To learn more about The History of the Americans go to https://thehistoryoftheamericans.com/ 

1639 - 1676 | In part 2 of this 2 part bonus episode we watch the Narragansett and Pokanoket people fight to salvage their way of life as the power of the English grows stronger every year.

My Favorite Books on this Topic:

A History of the Narragansett Tribe of Rhode Island by Robert A. Geake

Manitou and Providence: Indians, Europeans, and the Making of New England, 1500-1643 by Neal Salisbury

Changes in the Land: Indians, Colonists, and the Ecology of New England by William Cronon

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

To learn more about the podcast go to The Story of Rhode Island website

1524 - 1637 | In part 1 of this 2 part bonus episode we take a look at the Narragansett & Pokanoket tribes and how their lives changed when they began interacting with English colonists.

My Favorite Books on this Topic:

A History of the Narragansett Tribe of Rhode Island by Robert A. Geake

Manitou and Providence: Indians, Europeans, and the Making of New England, 1500-1643 by Neal Salisbury

God, War, and Providence: The Epic Struggle of Roger Williams and the Narragansett Indians Against the Puritans of New England  by James A. Warren

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

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

In this conversation with Dr. David Weed of the Sowams Heritage Area we discuss the history of the Pokanoket tribe of eastern Rhode Island and the pivotal role their tribe played in our nations history.

To learn more about the Sowams Heritage Area visit - https://sowamsheritagearea.org/wp/

To learn more about the Story of Rhode Island Podcast visit - www.storyofrhodeisland.com

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.

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