Fire and Brimstone: Pioneers and Puritans
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It’s 1673 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. Rebecca Briggs Cornell and her husband Thomas are the town’s founders and have already survived a raft of trauma. They’ve seen their closest friend murdered in New York and were banished from Boston for their religious beliefs. Now they’re concerned about the safety of their family. When Thomas dies, their son Thomas Junior takes over the family property. Written, researched and hosted by Kate Winkler Dawson Producer Jason Wehling Senior Producer Alexis Amorosi Consulting Producer Kyle Ryan Researcher Carrie Nolte Sound Designer Eric Friend Additional Sound Design by Nicholas Muniz Composer Curtis Heath Artwork by Nick Toga Find my books: katewinklerdawson.com Follow me on social: @tenfoldmorewicked (Facebook and Instagram) 2024 All Rights Reserved Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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