1859 - 1861 | Rhode Island's political and military leaders respond as America is thrust into Civil War.
My Favorite Books on this Topic:
History of the Rhode Island combat units in the Civil War (1861-1865) by Harold R. Barker
Kate Chase & William Sprague: Politics in a Civil War Marriage by Peg A. Lamphier
*Map image from Rhode Island Boundaries by John H Cady.
To learn more about this episode go to The Story of Rhode Island website