The martyr and the traitor

By Virginia DeJohn Anderson

Subjects: Biography, Spies, Connecticut, history, American loyalists, New york (state), history, revolution, 1775-1783, History, United states, history, revolution, 1775-1783, biography, American Revolution (1775-1783) fast (OCoLC)fst01351668

Description: In The Martyr and the Traitor, Virginia DeJohn Anderson offers an intertwined narrative of men from very similar backgrounds and reveals how their relationships within their families and communities became politicized as the imperial crisis with Britain erupted. She explores how these men forged their loyalties in perilous times and believed the causes for which they died to be honorable. Through their experiences, The Martyr and the Traitor illuminates the impact of the Revolution on ordinary lives and how the stories of patriots and loyalists were remembered and forgotten after independence.