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The Loyalists
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Place of Publication:
- New Word City, Inc.
- Summary:
- They called themselves Loyalists. The rebels called them Tories. This derogatory term had previously been reserved for the supporters of the predominantly Catholic line of Stuart kings, whose reign ended in England's bloodless revolution of 1688. For well over 100 years, it was the fashion among American historians to accept Thomas Paine's 1776 declaration that "Every Tory is a coward . . . fear is the foundation of Toryism." But more recent historical research has revealed many New England Loyalists acted on their political convictions with impressive courage during the American Revolution. Here, in this essay by New York Times bestselling historian Thomas Fleming, is their story.
- ISBN:
- 1-61230-744-2
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