S3E7 - Off to War

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