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Roger Williams, fleeing religious persecution in England and Massachusetts Bay Colony, founded Providence here in 1636 in an area where the Narragansett and Wampanoag had lived for thousands of years and taught early settlers much about living on the shores of what was once a great saltwater cove. Providence later bustled with maritime trade and played a pivotal role in the Industrial Revolution, while Williams's vision of Liberty of Conscience remained central to its history.
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Providence, Rhode Island · United States
