| Description |
x, 304 p. |
| Series |
Jeffersonian America |
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Jeffersonian America.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| 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. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
American loyalists -- New York (State) -- New York -- History.
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New York (N.Y.) -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9780813931098 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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9780813931166 (electronic bk.) |
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