LibGuides: American Revolution: British and Loyalists

Loyalists: Websites

Loyalists
Excellent overview of loyalists during the American Revolution. From the George Washington Presidential Library.
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Duffy, Shannon. “Loyalists.” The Digital Encyclopedia of George Washington, The George Washington Presidential Library, www.mountvernon.org/digital-encyclopedia/article/loyalists/.
Famous Loyalists
A look at some notable Loyalists during the American Revolution including Benjamin Franklin's son, William.
How Did the British Press Cover the American Revolution?
A look back on how the British press covered and viewed the American Revolution.
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Gould, Eliga H. “How Did the British Press Cover the American Revolution?” Foreign Policy, 3 July 2012, foreignpolicy.com/2012/07/03/how-did-the-british-press-cover-the-american-revolution/.
British Soldiers, American Revolution
An interesting look into the background of individual British soldiers who fought during the American Revolution.
Loyalist Military
Comprehensive resource of Loyalist information including all the regiments, muster rolls, clothing worn, memorials and much more.
Plain Truth by James Chalmers
Text of James Chalmers' Plain Truth, a response to Thomas Paine's pamphlet entitled Common Sense.

Dig deeper and search the PowerLibrary databases for the names and vocabulary below.

Loyalists	Tories	John Howe
Royalists	John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore	King George III
Tar and Feathering	John Malcolm	George Cornwallis
James Chalmers	Plain Truth	Henry Clinton
Joseph Brant (Thayendenegea)	William Franklin	Thomas Hutchinson
Banastre Tarleton	William Howe	Simon Girty

a person who is loyal to a political cause, government, or leader especially in times of revolt. Notably, a colonist of the American revolutionary period who supported the British cause.