C-SPAN Cities Tour - Providence: The Gaspee Affair of 1772

[@captaincodebook3200]

From such a proud and free thinking beginning to a sad cowed population. I was born a few miles from this place...started the JrROTC in Cranston East HS...and by 1994 was so sickened by the amount of control and corruption the modern government hadI moved midwest. Roger Williams is rolling in his gtave.

[@danielfennessy]

I am a descendant of Roger Williams on my fathers side and William Coddington on my mothers. Proud to carry their Rhode Island spirit this day more than ever.

[@digitalwasabi2]

Interesting piece of often-overlooked history. Thank you!

[@chrisglasgow5546]

Excellent job, Mr. McNiff. I enjoy your work and especially appreciate your fluency and extensive knowledge on this subject.

[@EternalShadow1667]

Suddenly everyone is now a descendant of some guy involved in the event...

[@robertgeake1272]

Great job by John. He is a true Rhode Island treasure.

[@gaspeeaffair]

Nice Work John! Excellent summary----Thank You for doing this. We should do a follow-up video on good 'ol John Allen and his legacy with his famous pamphlet!

[@johnbaccarie3319]

I grew up in Edgwood close to where Dudingston was brought ashore . I love this story.

[@AmericanPatriot-fj6fm]

I am a descendant of Joesph Bucklin (my 5th grandfather's 1st cousin once removed) the guy who shot Captain Dudingston of the ship Gaspee, you can learn about Joesph Bucklin and the Gaspee Incident on my families website the Joesph Bucklin Society.

[@Quanuck]

When I was 17, I was the only one that year to earn the marksmanship Buckin Award at Camp Yawgoog Boy Scout Reservation. In ten 50 foot targets, to get a minimum of 400. Six targets prone and four targets off-hand. I still have the .22 Yawgoog gave me for being the only one to make it that year. This was nice to know the history of Joseph Bucklin!

[@Pencelia]

Will do. My 5th great grandfather was on those boats that burned the Gaspee.

[@MsAngleofRepose]

Wealthy Rhode Islanders invested in schemes on the frontier and in the slave trade that created World War Zero (French and Indian War) and that was what they were being asked to pay for. It doubled the national debt of Britain.

[@ourBrainF00D]

You may have a spike in views, were being forced to watch this in class.

[@personmcpersonface6894]

wow very interesting

[@MacGyverRI]

This will probably happen again w/ what's going on today :)