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100 1 _aRyerson, Egerton,
_d1803-1882
245 1 4 _aThe loyalists of America and their times
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2008-02-20
508 _aProduced by Jason Isbell, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"The Loyalists of America and Their Times: From 1620 to 1816, Vol. 2 of 2" by Egerton Ryerson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume examines the experiences and challenges faced by Loyalists during the American Revolutionary period, as well as the broader sociopolitical dynamics between the colonies and Great Britain. The narrative likely delves into themes of loyalty, governance, and the consequences of allegiance during a time of upheaval, revealing the complexities of American identity. The opening of the text introduces the key developments in the American Revolution following the Declaration of Independence, particularly focusing on the failed alliance between Congress and France. Ryerson notes the British government’s attempts at reconciliation that ultimately faltered, despite significant legislative changes aimed at addressing colonial grievances. The chapter outlines the tensions arising from the Loyalists' position and the radical shift in public sentiment within Congress, which rejected any offers of negotiated peace with the British, preferring instead to pursue independence with alignments to France. This sets the stage for the ensuing conflicts and decisions that shaped the fate of both Loyalists and revolutionaries. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
653 _aUnited States -- History -- War of 1812
653 _aUnited States -- Politics and government -- To 1775
653 _aAmerican loyalists
653 _aMassachusetts -- Politics and government -- To 1775
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24658
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