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thomcat's review against another edition
5.0
Excellent historical narrative covering the colony of Rhode Island, Roger Williams and interactions with the Narragansett - against other Native Americans, the Puritan colonies, English Parliament and the King. Contains an extensive bibliography and index.
The Puritans of Massachusetts and Connecticut were a real bunch of low-lifes, and that comes through in spades in this book. Unfortunately, their "winning" position means they also destroyed (er, "lost") a lot of the documents and correspondence relevant to this. The author, a Brown University scholar, pieces together the story from what remains and the reactions of contemporaries.
That story is excellent, well told, and fits neatly into a 250 page package. It was very interesting reading through the whole book, with some good maps and paintings (though Williams never sat for a portrait - we don't really know what he looked like). I would recommend this book to anyone the least bit interested in the colonies and early American history. Rhode Island - they did it right then and continue to do it right today.
The Puritans of Massachusetts and Connecticut were a real bunch of low-lifes, and that comes through in spades in this book. Unfortunately, their "winning" position means they also destroyed (er, "lost") a lot of the documents and correspondence relevant to this. The author, a Brown University scholar, pieces together the story from what remains and the reactions of contemporaries.
That story is excellent, well told, and fits neatly into a 250 page package. It was very interesting reading through the whole book, with some good maps and paintings (though Williams never sat for a portrait - we don't really know what he looked like). I would recommend this book to anyone the least bit interested in the colonies and early American history. Rhode Island - they did it right then and continue to do it right today.
duchessofreadin's review
4.0
What a great read! I absolutely loved this one!
Roger Williams was one that popped up continually in my history courses, but there was no in-depth discussions. This book went further into Williams and the many different incidents that he was involved in. I found myself intrigued by many of the different uprisings, as well as the unrest that was going on with the native tribes.
Definitely worth a read!
Roger Williams was one that popped up continually in my history courses, but there was no in-depth discussions. This book went further into Williams and the many different incidents that he was involved in. I found myself intrigued by many of the different uprisings, as well as the unrest that was going on with the native tribes.
Definitely worth a read!
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