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
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