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The Loyalist Guides of Lexington and Concord
byWhen Parliament passed the Boston Port Bill in 1774, in an attempt to break the Massachusetts colonists of their resistance to crown policy, it…
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The Loyalist Exodus of 1778
byIn March 1778, several hundred South Carolina Loyalists began a march to the British province of East Florida to seek refuge from persecution and…
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Arnold, Hazen and the Mysterious Major Scott
byIn July 1776, Brig. Gen. Benedict Arnold brought charges against Col. Moses Hazen for disobeying orders and neglecting merchandise seized in Montréal. Hazen was…
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A Patriot-Loyalist: Playing Both Sides
byPeople characterize the American Revolution in terms of Patriots and Loyalists – those who supported the rebellion, and those who supported the British government….
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James Rivington: King’s Printer
and Patriot Spy?
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This article was originally published in Journal of the American Revolution, Vol. 1 (Ertel Publishing, 2013). Solving “the Most Astounding” Mystery of the American…
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When were they Patriots and Loyalists?
byAt what point during the American Revolution is it most acceptable to classify colonists as either Patriots or Loyalists? 1776. Before this, many…
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The Historiography of the American Revolution
byHistoriography is, essentially, the history of history, or, more aptly, the history of history writing. How have historians in different times and places interpreted…
Searching for Loyalists: Boston Harborfest (part 2)
by“No Tax on Tea! A Colonial Tea Debate”[1] On Friday July 5, I returned to the Old South Meeting House for the “No Tax…