A bitter rivalry between two Rhode Island delegates that ushered in independence
From The Dean’s List by Dean Bowen
April 4, 2026 · 57 min
About this episode
The episode explores the rivalry between Rhode Island delegates Stephen Hopkins and Samuel Ward and its impact on American independence.
The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – I take you into a fierce Rhode Island rivalry between Stephen Hopkins and Samuel Ward, tracing their legal battles, political clashes, and rise to the Continental Congress. This story reveals how personal conflict shaped colonial leadership and influenced the path toward American independence in a fascinating and often overlooked chapter...
People in this episode
Host: Dean Bowen
Topics covered
- Rhode Island history
- colonial leadership
- American independence
- political rivalry
- legal battles
Keywords
- Rhode Island
- Stephen Hopkins
- Samuel Ward
- Continental Congress
- political clashes
- colonial leadership
- independence
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Rhode Island
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