PLAY PODCASTS
S1E2 - Roger Williams, the Radical Leader

S1E2 - Roger Williams, the Radical Leader

The Story of Rhode Island

March 5, 202318m 34s

Audio is streamed directly from the publisher (media.transistor.fm) as published in their RSS feed. Play Podcasts does not host this file. Rights-holders can request removal through the copyright & takedown page.

Show Notes

1632 - 1636 | Roger Williams continues advocating for religious freedom while also developing a devout following in Massachusetts so the leaders of Massachusetts decide that they must silence Williams once and for all. 



My Favorite Books on This Topic:

The Puritan Dilemma: The Story of John Winthrop by Edmund Morgan


Roger Williams and the Creation of the American Soul: Church, State, and the Birth of Liberty  by John M. Barry

Roger Williams: The Church and the State by Edmund Morgan  by Edmund Morgan

*Map image from Rhode Island Boundaries by John H Cady.


To learn more about this episode and more go to The Story of Rhode Island website

Topics

Rhode IslandhistoryRhode Island history