This book delves into the fascinating life and times of Samuel Gorton, one of the founders of the American republic and a key figure in the establishment of the colony of Providence and Rhode Island Plantations. It provides readers with unique insights into early American history and the challenges faced by settlers in the Narragansett Indian Country, now the state of Rhode Island. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.