S3E2 - Slater Mill and Slatersville

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The Story of Rhode Island

Kevin Padula

40 episodes

1 week ago

The history of Rhode Island is truly remarkable. The Story of Rhode Island is my humble attempt to tell you some of the stories about the people, places, and events that have made Rhode Island the state it is today. To learn more about the show visit the Story of Rhode Island Podcast website at https://www.storyofrhodeisland.com/

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S3E2 - Slater Mill and Slatersville

The Story of Rhode Island

29 minutes

5 months ago

S3E2 - Slater Mill and Slatersville

1796 - 1807 | Samuel Slater creates America's first water-powered cotton spinning mill and America's first factory town, giving Rhode Island the foundations it needs to move into the age of industrialization.

My Favorite Books on this Topic:

Samuel Slater and the Origins of the American Textile Industry, 1790 - 1860 by Barbara M. Tucker

The Transformation of Rhode Island, 1790 - 1860 by Peter J. Coleman

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

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