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Title: The United Empire Loyalists: A Chronicle of the Great Migration [1914 ed.]

Note: Reading ease score: 54.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Note: Chronicles of Canada series: Volume 13

Credits: This etext was produced by Gardner Buchanan

Summary: "The United Empire Loyalists: A Chronicle of the Great Migration" by W. Stewart Wallace is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the experiences of the United Empire Loyalists who fled to Canada during and after the American Revolution, exploring their trials, tribulations, and the significant impact they had on Canadian and American history. The opening of the book provides a critical overview of how the Loyalists were portrayed by historians and emphasizes the need for a more balanced narrative. Wallace highlights the shifts in historical perspectives regarding the Loyalists, noting their initial vilification by American historians and the subsequent reassessment by newer scholars. The author introduces the social and political dynamics of the time, underlining how the Loyalists represented a conservative and moderate element in the American colonies. As the narrative unfolds, Wallace suggests that the Loyalist migration played a pivotal role in shaping Canada's political landscape, pointing out how their arrival influenced the demographic and political balance in British North America. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Wallace, W. Stewart (William Stewart), 1884-1970

EBook No.: 11977

Published: Apr 1, 2004

Downloads: 100

Language: English

Subject: American loyalists

Subject: United Empire loyalists

LoCC: History: America: Revolution (1775-1783)

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The United Empire Loyalists: A Chronicle of the Great Migration [1914 ed.]

Note: Reading ease score: 54.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Note: Chronicles of Canada series: Volume 13

Credits: This etext was produced by Gardner Buchanan

Summary: "The United Empire Loyalists: A Chronicle of the Great Migration" by W. Stewart Wallace is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the experiences of the United Empire Loyalists who fled to Canada during and after the American Revolution, exploring their trials, tribulations, and the significant impact they had on Canadian and American history. The opening of the book provides a critical overview of how the Loyalists were portrayed by historians and emphasizes the need for a more balanced narrative. Wallace highlights the shifts in historical perspectives regarding the Loyalists, noting their initial vilification by American historians and the subsequent reassessment by newer scholars. The author introduces the social and political dynamics of the time, underlining how the Loyalists represented a conservative and moderate element in the American colonies. As the narrative unfolds, Wallace suggests that the Loyalist migration played a pivotal role in shaping Canada's political landscape, pointing out how their arrival influenced the demographic and political balance in British North America. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Wallace, W. Stewart (William Stewart), 1884-1970

EBook No.: 11977

Published: Apr 1, 2004

Downloads: 100

Language: English

Subject: American loyalists

Subject: United Empire loyalists

LoCC: History: America: Revolution (1775-1783)

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.