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Erik Chaput on the Campbell Conversations

By Grant Reeher

Published November 22, 2025 at 11:36 AM EST

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An event you've probably never heard of, the 1842 Rhode Island Rebellion, puts a lot of our current political discussions and conflicts in context. This week, Grant Reeher speaks with Erik Chaput, a teacher at Groton School in Massachusetts. He's written a book on the event titled "The People's Martyr: Thomas Wilson Dorr and His 1842 Rhode Island Rebellion."

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Grant Reeher

Grant Reeher is a Political Science Professor and Senior Research Associate at the Campbell Public Affairs Institute at Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship. He is also creator, host and program director of “The Campbell Conversations” on WRVO, a weekly regional public affairs program featuring extended in-depth interviews with regional and national writers, politicians, activists, public officials, and business professionals.

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