Unnatural rebellion loyalists in New York City during the Revolution /
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| Natura: | Elettronico eBook |
| Lingua: | inglese |
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Charlottesville :
University of Virginia Press,
c2011.
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| Serie: | Jeffersonian America.
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Sommario:
- Natural rights and natural ties : Britons in New York City
- "Uncommon phrenzy" : rebel usurpation, 1774-1776
- "Quicken others by our example" : New Yorkers welcome the British
- "Lord pity this poor country" : loyalist resilience
- "Diversity of sentiments on the future conduct of the war" : loyalist clamor
- "A certificate of their necessity" : a mix of refugees and rules
- "The die had been cast" : loyalist divisions
- "Look yo Tory crew, and see what George your king can do" : loyalists unprotected
- Conclusion : loyalist patriotism exceeds loyalist power.