RHODE ISLAND: Freedom, the Sea, and the Smallest State (Hidden USA Book 14)
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Discover Rhode Island Beyond the GuidebooksThe smallest state. A remarkable history. From religious freedom and colonial ports to revolution, industry, and the modern Ocean State.Rhode Island may be America's smallest state, but its influence on American history is anything but small.Rhode Island: Freedom, the Sea, and the Smallest State is far more than a travel guide. It is a comprehensive portrait of the Ocean State, bringing together its geography, Indigenous heritage, colonial history, maritime culture, architecture, industry, food, and everyday life.From the Algonquian world and the founding of Providence to the maritime golden age, the American Revolution, industrialization, abolition, immigration, and modern Rhode Island, this book explores the forces that shaped this unique corner of New England.Inside You'll Discover:Rhode Island's coastline, islands, Narragansett Bay, forests, wetlands, and natural landscapesThe Indigenous peoples who lived here long before European settlementRoger Williams, Providence, and the remarkable history of religious libertyColonial Rhode Island and the growth of Providence and NewportThe maritime trade that transformed Newport into an important Atlantic portThe Gaspee Affair and Rhode Island's revolutionary spiritHistoric churches, meetinghouses, colonial homes, and New England architectureTextile mills, manufacturing, railroads, and Rhode Island's industrial transformationAbolition, reform, the Dorr Rebellion, and the struggle for political rightsThe Civil War, immigration, urban growth, and twentieth-century transformationRhode Island's modern economy, communities, universities, tourism, and maritime traditionsLocal food and New England traditions, from clam cakes and chowder to quahogs, seafood, johnnycakes, and coffee milkPerfect For Readers Who Love:• Rhode Island history• New England history• Colonial America• American Revolution history• Roger Williams and religious freedom• Maritime history• Newport and Providence• American architecture• Industrial history• Immigration history• Coastal New England• American food and regional traditionsUnlike ordinary travel guides that simply tell you where to go, this book explains why Rhode Island became one of the most distinctive states in American history.Part of the Hidden USA series, this volume reveals a Rhode Island where Indigenous traditions, colonial villages, sailing ships, textile mills, immigrant neighborhoods, historic cities, and Atlantic culture come together.If you enjoy books about American history, colonial New England, the American Revolution, maritime heritage, religious freedom, historic towns, coastal landscapes, and hidden destinations, this book belongs in your collection.Turn the page and discover Rhode Island—the smallest state with a remarkably large story. Read more
