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100 1 _aStark, James Henry
245 1 4 _aThe Loyalists of Massachusetts and the Other Side of the American Revolution
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2012-03-31
508 _aProduced by Andrew Wainwright, Jonathan Ingram 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 Massachusetts and the Other Side of the American Revolution" by James H. Stark is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the perspective of loyalists during the American Revolution, focusing on their experiences and viewpoints, which have often been overshadowed by the dominant narrative of patriotism. The central theme revolves around the loyalty of certain Bostonians to the British Crown during a time when independence was fervently sought by others. The opening of the book sets a reflective tone as Stark addresses the common misconceptions surrounding the American Revolution, particularly the vilification of loyalists. He discusses the historical context that led to the Revolution, examining the complexities of governance and societal dynamics in Massachusetts, where loyalists felt unjustly treated in the historical narratives presented in textbooks. Stark introduces early colonial governance, highlighting the differences between various factions and laying the groundwork for a discussion on how these early sentiments contributed significantly to the American Revolution and the subsequent treatment of loyalists. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAmerican loyalists -- Massachusetts
653 _aMassachusetts -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39316
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