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Record Nr.

UNINA9910826878103321

Autore

Chopra Ruma

Titolo

Unnatural rebellion : loyalists in New York City during the Revolution / / Ruma Chopra

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Charlottesville, : University of Virginia Press, c2011

ISBN

1-280-49020-9

9786613585431

0-8139-3116-9

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (318 p.)

Collana

Jeffersonian America

Disciplina

973.3/14

Soggetti

American loyalists - New York (State) - New York - History

New York (N.Y.) History Revolution, 1775-1783

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

They never imagined that allegiance to Britain would mean a permanent exile from their homes.