More Than Roger's Wife: Mary Williams and the Founding of Providence
Abstract The traditional narrative centers Roger Williams as a lone “hero" in the founding of Providence, but none of it would have been possible without his wife, Mary Williams. For years at a time, Mary was the head of the Williams family, and she played a central role in colony affairs.
Authors
- Charlotte Carrington-Farmer
Publication Details
- Journal
- The New England Quarterly
- Published
- 2024-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1162/tneq_a_01034
- Primary Topic
- American Constitutional Law and Politics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00