Roger Williams' wife, Mary, was an overlooked figure in the founding of Providence, historian Charlotte Carrington-Farmer argues. New research shows that Mary Williams cared for the sick, engaged in ...
PROVIDENCE — If you’ve lived in Rhode Island for any length of time, you’ve heard about Roger Williams. But do we really know what the state’s founder was like? On the Rhode Island Report podcast, ...
Rhode Island founder Roger Williams landed near Boston aboard the ship Lyon. From its earliest settlement, Rhode Island was a refuge for people persecuted for their religious beliefs. As of today, the ...