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BONUS: Conversation with Dr. Erik Chaput | The Dorr Rebellion

In this conversation with Dr. Erik Chaput we discussed the life of Thomas Wilson Dorr and the 1842 political upheaval he eventually led.  To learn more about Thomas Wi...

BONUS: The Rise of Providence | The Making of an Industrial Powerhouse

When founded in 1636, Providence was little more than a tiny settlement of religious outcasts fighting for survival. But by the late 19th century, it had managed to be...

BONUS: Conversation with Dr. Patrick Conley | History of Democracy in Rhode Island

In this conversation with Dr. Patrick Conley we discussed when The Colony of Rhode Island had perhaps the most radical democracy in the world, how that declined in the...