S2E4 - Independence

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