452 How Everyday Loyalists Experienced the Revolution
From Ben Franklin's World · 01:23:36
Show by Liz Covart
We often ask why some Americans chose to remain loyal to the British and why they did not want to seek independence. But the question some Americans asked at the time of the Revolution focused more on navigating daily life: How could they protect their families, property, and honor when neighbors, committees, and crowds decided what side they were on?Today we’re joined by three guests who will help us investigate the American Revolution through Loyalist eyes and explore how Loyalists experienced the American Revolution.Timothy Compeau, an Associate Professor of History at Huron University College at Western University in London, Ontario; Bonnie Huskins who teaches history at St. Thomas University in Fredericton, New Brunswick; and Kacy Tillman, a professor of English and Writing at the University of Tampa.Timothy's Book | Bonnie's Work | Kacy's BookShow notes: https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/452EPISODE OUTLINE00:00:00 Introduction00:06:07 The Origins and Definitions of the Term “Loyalist”00:11:11 Common Misconceptions about Loyalists00:22:52 How Communities Identified their Loyalist Neighbors00:31:34 How Everyday Loyalists Experienced the Revolution00:40:19 Women Loyalists and the Fear of Violence00:50:40 Black Loyalists and the Search for Freedom01:00:05 Post-War Animosities Between Loyalists and Revolutionaries01:09:12 What We Still Get Wrong About the RevolutionRECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODES🎧 Episode 085: American Loyalists in Canada🎧 Episode 126: The Reintegration of American Loyalists🎧 Episode 380: The Tory's Wife🎧 Episode 421: Loyalism and Revolution in Georgia🎧 Episode 441: The Escapes of David GeorgeSUPPORT OUR WORK🎁 Make a Donation to Ben Franklin’s WorldREQUEST A TOPIC📨 Topic Request Form📫 [email protected] YOU'RE READY🗞️ BFW Gazette Newsletter 👩💻 Join the BFW Listener Community🌍 Join the History Explorers ClubTAKE THE QUIZ🧭 Discover How You Explore History (under 2 minutes)👉 https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/quizLISTEN 🎧🍎 Apple Podcasts 💚 Spotify🎶 Amazon Music🛜 PandoraCONNECT🦋 Liz on Bluesky👩💻 Liz on LinkedIn🛜 Liz’s WebsiteSAY THANKS💜 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts💚 Leave a rating on Spotify*Book links are affiliate links. Every purchase supports the podcast.
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