American colonists who remained loyal to the British Crown were known as loyalists. Loyalists, also called "Tories," made up about one-third of the population in colonial America. The thirteen...
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Who’s Who in the American Revolution: John Adams
He was our nation’s second president, but he was much more than that alone. He almost single-handedly kept the revolutionary spirit going, got independence declared, and managed the war from the...
Who’s Who in the American Revolution: Samuel Adams
Samuel Adams is one of the most famous names associated with the American Revolution. However, what do you really know about him other than that he has his face and name on a popular brand of...
Who’s Who in the American Revolution: George Washington
George Washington is probably the best known player in the American Revolution. However, he wasn’t always the great military leader he became. He was a fatherless boy and inept soldier for the...
Who’s Who in the American Revolution (eBook)
This is the story of the movers and shakers, the big players, of the American Revolution.