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

1675 | After years of tension, a war between the English colonists and the tribes of southern New England breaks out and Rhode Island finds itself engulfed in this deadly conflict.

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

1662 - 1675 | When Connecticut finds a way to steal a third of Rhode Island's land, John Clarke fights to keep their colony intact.

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 and more go to The Story of Rhode Island website

1644 - 1658 | As internal factions attempt to destroy Rhode Island from within, Roger Williams fights to keep the Colony of Rhode Island united. 

My Favorite Books on this Topic:

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

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

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

1637 - 1642 | After Anne Hutchinson is banned from Massachusetts, her followers move to Aquidneck Island and create the towns of Portsmouth and Newport.

My Favorite Books on this Topic:

American Jezebel: The Uncommon Life of Anne Hutchinson, the Woman Who Defied the Puritans by Eve LaPlante

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

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 and more go to The Story of Rhode Island website

1636 - 1637 | After being banned from Massachusetts, Roger Williams founds the town of Providence, the freest society in 17th century western civilization.

My Favorite Books on this Topic:

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

Colonial Rhode Island: A History by Sydney V. James

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 and more go to The Story of Rhode Island website

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.

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

1631 - 1632 | Roger Williams arrives in the Massachusetts Bay Colony and begins advocating for religious freedom. 

My Favorite Books on This Topic:

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

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

The history of Rhode Island is truly remarkable.  This podcast is my humble attempt to tell you some of the stories about the people, places, and events that have made Rhode Island the state it is today.  This trailer will give you a brief overview of the stories I plan to cover in Season One of the Story of Rhode Island Podcast.

To learn more about Season 1 visit the Story of Rhode Island Podcast website