Generous Enemies: Patriots and Loyalists in Revolutionary New York History Thea Quiray Tagle

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Generous Enemies: Patriots and Loyalists in Revolutionary New York History Thea Quiray TagleGenerous Enemies: Patriots and Loyalists in Revolutionary New York by Judith L. Van Buskirk reconsiders New York City under British occupation, revealing a society far more interconnected than the idea of a rigid Fortress Britannia suggests. Patriots and Loyalists, often divided by politics, remained closely linked through family ties, business, and everyday life, blurring the lines between enemy and ally. Drawing on letters, diaries, and official