American colonists who aligned with the British lost their lands, their reputations and sometimes even their lives ...

In our country, the original Patriots were the colonists who risked their lives and well-being by actively opposing British rule imposed by King George. About 20% of that population supported British ...

Had George Washington been less ambivalent, more blacks might have participated on the Patriot side than with the Loyalists. When he took command of the Continental Army in 1775, ...

I have wrestled with the Patriots as they accused the Quakers of, “hiding behind their religion as an excuse”, as well as bullying the Loyalists to take up arms, reminding them, they were not ...

Blame the Patriots more than the cunning Dunmore. Norfolk native Andrew Lawler’s latest book is a lively gathering of research into area’s importance to the Revolution.

SALEM — Essex Heritage invites the public to witness history come alive at “The Great Debate Part 2: Patriots & Loyalists” on Tuesday, May 6, from 6-7:30 p.m., at the ...