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This expansive history of Rhode Island explores the state's origins, its unique political and social institutions, and its prominent role in American history, from the founding of Providence Plantations to the death of Roger Williams.
Take a journey through the history of the smallest state in the union, from its early colonial days to modern times, with a focus on the people and events that have shaped its unique character.