American Revolution, Loyalist Public

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American Revolution, Loyalist Public

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Colonists preparing to tar and feather a loyalist seated on the ground as another loyalist hangs from from a gallows with a rope around his waist. In North America, the term loyalist characterized colonists who rejected the American Revolution in favor of remaining within the British Empire. American loyalists included royal officials, Anglican clergymen, wealthy merchants with ties to London, demobilized British soldiers, and recent arrivals (especially from Scotland), as well as many ordinary colonists who were conservative by nature and/or felt that the protection of Britain was needed.

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September 7th, 2020

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