Crucible of War : The Seven Years' War.
The Seven Year's War is usually considered as setting the stage for the American Revolution.  This book is a compelling and expert treatment of that conflict.

Liberty of Conscience : Roger Williams in America
By a prolific historian of religion .Read it to get an understanding of the faith of Roger Williams and the colonists such as the Bucklin family.

A Dependent People : Newport, Rhode Island. Explains how the sea voyages dominated Newport. Providence had much the same sort of reliance on trade by sea.  Newporters had evaded British customs for generations, using methods which cast some doubt on their commitment to the law, and set the stage for the Gaspee affair.

Patriots : The Men Who Started the American Revolution. A  meticulously researched narrative history of the American Revolution.  The battles, the drama, and the dynamic personalities of the men involved are well done.  And it does include a treatment of the Gaspee Affair.

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