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
