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From historian Thomas B. Allen, author of Remember Pearl Harbor and George Washington, Spy Master comes a sweeping, dramatic history of the Americans who fought alongside the British on the losing side of the American Revolution. Allen’s compelling account comprises an epic story with a personal core, an American narrative certain to spellbind readers of Tom Fleming, David McCullough, and Joseph Ellis. The first book in over thirty years on this topic in Revolution War history, Tories incorporates new research and previously unavailable material drawn from foreign archives, telling the riveting story of bitter internecine conflict during the tumultuous birth of a nation.
- Sales Rank: #524141 in Books
- Published on: 2010-11-09
- Released on: 2010-11-09
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.00" h x 1.49" w x 6.00" l, 1.45 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 496 pages
From Publishers Weekly
Drawing on letters, diaries, and other primary sources, historian Allen (George Washington, Spymaster) challenges the traditional notion that all the colonists wanted to overthrow the oppressive British government. Instead, he argues that a substantial portion of Americans remained loyal to Britain. Even families were divided, making the Revolution a civil war that often pitted sons against fathers and brothers against brothers. Yet Patriots and Loyalists changed constantly with the varying fortunes of the war. [ For example, Stephen Jarvis, a young farmer, initially joined the Patriots' Connecticut militia in order to defy his Tory father; when his regiment was temporarily released from active duty, young Jarvis fought with the Tory army on Long Island. After the war, 80,000 Tories left the new United States, many starting new lives in Canada; in 1792, about 2,000 ex-slaves given their freedom for joining the Loyalists, sailed to Africa, founding what is now Sierra Leone. Allen's thorough research and fast-paced narrative provide fresh ways of thinking about the Revolutionary War and shed new light on the lives of those, from bankers to small tradesmen, who remained loyal to the throne in the face of vigorous opposition and persecution. (Nov.) (c)
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A Sweeping, Dramatic History of the Americans Who Chose to Side with the British in the Revolution
The American Revolution was not simply a battle between independence-minded colonists and the oppressive British. As Thomas B. Allen reminds us, it was also a savage and often deeply personal civil war, in which conflicting visions of America pitted neighbor against neighbor and Patriot against Tory on the battlefield, the village green, and even in church.
In this outstanding and vital history, Allen tells the complete story of these other Americans, tracing their lives and experiences throughout the revolutionary period. New York City and Philadelphia were Tory strongholds through much of the war, and at times in the Carolinas and Georgia there were more trained and armed Tories than Redcoats. The Revolution also produced one of the greatest—and least known—migrations in Western history. More than 80,000 Tories left America, most of them relocating to Canada.
John Adams once said that he feared there would never be a good history of the American Revolution because so many documents had left the country with the Tories. Based on documents in archives from Nova Scotia to London, Tories adds a fresh perspective to our knowledge of the Revolution and sheds an important new light on the little-known figures whose lives were forever changed when they remained faithful to their mother country.
About the Author
Thomas B. Allen is the author of numerous history books, including George Washington, Spymaster and Remember Valley Forge. A frequent contributor to Smithsonian Magazine, National Geographic, Military History Quarterly, Military History, Naval History, the U.S. Naval Institute's Proceedings, and other publications, he lives in Bethesda, Maryland.
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Letting the Facts Speak for Themselves
By Stephen Davidson
Think you know a lot about the American Civil War? No, not the one in 1861, I mean the one that ended in 1783. Confused? Then you need to read Thomas B. Allen's newest book, "Tories: Fighting for the King in America's First Civil War". Given that history is written by the conquerors, there are very few opportunities to let both sides of any war have a fair hearing, especially one that ended over 200 years ago. Word choice alone can skew any hope of objectivity. Was the "American Revolution" in fact the "First American Civil War"? Did "loyalists" try to quash "rebels" or were "patriots" battling against "traitors"?
"Tories" sheds some much needed light on these questions. Richly researched from many country's archives and neglected primary sources, "Tories" tells the story of(rebel)brother fighting against(tory)brother in a war which both sides thought they would win. Descendants of Mayflower passengers as well as newly arrived immigrants found themselves on opposite sides of a conflict which eventually also included soldiers from France, Britain, and the German states.
While not writing a pro-loyalist history, Allen demonstrates that in each of the Thirteen Colonies, American colonists did not unanimously support independence from Great Britain. In "Tories", stereotypes from earlier biased historical accounts get a much needed correction. For instance, Georgia almost remained a loyalist colony; New York City and Philadelphia were strongholds of those who "adhered to the enemy". Enslaved Africans who were given freedom from their patriot masters are a fascinating "subset" of loyalists. Men who once served on the estates of Jefferson and Washington would help to found the future west African nation of Sierra Leone.
Descendants of patriots and loyalists often point out the atrocities committed by the "other side" during the Revolution. These are not ignored. What has often been forgotten, however, is that there was enough persecution on the part of the patriots to compel 80,000 fellow Americans to seek refugee in other lands. The sheer number of loyalist refugees --not to mention Tory regiments-- will give the reader pause to consider the sizeable proportion of American colonists who stayed true to their sovereign.
The revolutionary/civil war was not always simply a matter of liberty versus loyalty. While there were good men (and women) on both sides, patriot and loyalist motivation to take up arms was not always based on the highest moral principles. Readers will be surprised at how fickle some "rebels" and "tories" were. Depending on who seemed to be winning the war, these "weather vanes" would turn with the prevailing winds.
"Tories" demonstrates that nothing, not even the founding event of a nation, is as straightforward as one might believe. If you are ready to consider the Revolution as a civil war rather than an uprising against Great Britain, and if you ready to see it "with warts and all", then "Tories" will be a most illuminating read.
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Page turner!
By Michael Herndon
This is the American history that you weren't taught in school. Everybody knows about the gallant patriots with little money or arms standing up to the mightiest army in the world, & prevailing. What many are not aware of is that a sizable minority ( in fact maybe as a many as a third) of Americans in the 1770s actually remained loyal to King George III. The American Revolution was in fact Americas first civil war & was a civil war within what would become a world war. It really was a war of brother against brother, father against son.Benjamin Franklin's own son who was Governor of New Jersey would remain loyal to the crown and sail into exile after the war never to see his father again. Francis Scott Keye author of the "Star Spangled Banner's" grandfather would also remain loyal to Britain.The city of New York would remain a Loyalist haven and stronghold throughout the war. Large parts of the south in the Carolina's would also produce large numbers of "Tories" or Loyalists. New York and New Jersey may have even been predominately Loyalist.
After two hundred years of the "standard story" of the American Revolution, it was fascinating to read about a facet of that famous struggle that there is really little literature on. The fact that the British Empire could not have fought the struggle in America without Loyalist support stands out, as well as the fact that a sizable number of British military units were actually made up of American colonists loyal to the crown.Its hard to read this book and not be at least somewhat sympathetic to the "Tories" plight. The book also goes into detail about what happened after the end of the war. It was not all bad for the Tories though. After the war many would go on to settle in Canada & help form that country in to what it is today. Others would go on to flourish in Britain's Caribbean colonies. This is "true history" at it's best!
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful.
The Revolution, American versus American, The First Civil War
By Daniel Hurley
Excellent look at the war of the Americans, a true Civil War of Americans with the British on the Tory side. Allen provides a fascinating history of the battles between the patriots, often termed rebels by the British and the Tories who preferred to be called Loyalists. The battle between neighbors, former friends was often violent towards each other to extreme measures literally involving burning of towns, pillaging and in some cases on the spot hangings. Significant populations of tories existed in Boston and in particularly New York and New Jersey and in the Carolinas.. The areas in NY and NJ between the large area between the British and Washington's army was called neutral ground where forces from either side, particularly tory units and patriots; literally fighting as semi-guerilla fighting, raids and an added opportunist group of virtual outlaws that would rob and kill either for any gain. The plague of either side were spies and individuals who would change sides based on circumstance or economics. Famous notorious tories included Joseph Galloway, a member of the first Continental Congress and William Franklin, Ben Franklin's son. Atrocities were committed on both sides particularly in revenge for a horrendous act by the opponent. Most puzzling was the violent treatment rendered to patriots led by New York (former governor of NC) governor Tyron who wages violent retribution against complete patriot towns that included burning homes, pillaging, rape and unnecessary violence towards helpless victims. This was supported and replicated by Franklin, Galloway and in the south by British officer Banastre Tarleton who led forces in a reported massacre in the Carolinas. This combined with Indian forces accompanying Johnny Burgoyne who killed not only numerous colonists but several women that became notable rallying cries for local patriots. These extraordinary measures, perhaps motivated by personal loss that turned to hated, seems to have ruined the British chances of winning the war in the middle to late stages when the Continental armies seemed to be on their last legs. Even late in the war, it wasn't clear who to trust such as the actions of Continental General Charles Lee at the Battle of Monmouth or the actions of one of the patriots greatest generals, Benedict Arnold. Allen covers this history from the beginnings of independence to the final declaration of peace resulting in the evacuation of NYC. A testament to the harshness between each side is exemplified by General Putnam's letter to Tyron:
Sir- Nathan Palmer, a lieutenant in your king's service, was taken in my camp as a spy. He was tried as a spy; condemned as a spy, and you may rest assured sir, he shall be hanged as a spy. I have the honor to be, &c, Israel Putnam P.S. Afternoon. He is hanged.
One of the best and most interesting books on the American Revolution.
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