S3E5 - The Dorr Rebellion

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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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S3E5 - The Dorr Rebellion

The Story of Rhode Island

26 minutes

4 months ago

S3E5 - The Dorr Rebellion

1841 - 1845 | Thomas Wilson Dorr leads a political upheaval aimed at modernizing the state's archaic and extremely undemocratic government.

My Favorite Books on this Topic:

Democracy in Decline: Rhode Island's Constitutional Crisis Development 1776 - 1841 by Patrick T. Conley

The People's Martyr: Thomas Wilson Dorr and His 1842 Rhode Island Rebellion by Eric J. Chaput

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

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