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Unnatural rebellion : loyalists in New York City during the Revolution / Ruma Chopra.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Chopra, Ruma.
- Series:
- Jeffersonian America.
- Jeffersonian America
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- American loyalists--New York (State)--New York--History.
- American loyalists.
- New York (N.Y.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783.
- New York (N.Y.).
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (318 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Charlottesville : University of Virginia Press, c2011.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- They never imagined that allegiance to Britain would mean a permanent exile from their homes.
- Contents:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9786613585431
- 9781280490200
- 1280490209
- 9780813931166
- 0813931169
- OCLC:
- 759159937
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