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Roger Williams Root (Classic)

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Unearthing Roger Williams

This chapter explores the history of Roger Williams and the founding of Providence, focusing on his promotion of church-state separation and community burial practices. It highlights the efforts of 1860 citizens to locate his unmarked grave, culminating in a whimsical discovery linked to an apple tree root.

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