On the eve of the American Revolution, Rhode Island was the most democratic colony in the entire British Empire, but by the early 19th century, it had become the least democratic state in America.
In this episode of The Story of Rhode Island I'll tell you about how democracy came unraveled in 19th century Rhode Island.
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