Banisters of Rhode Island in the American Revolution

Liberty and the Costs of Loyalties

Häftad, Engelska, 2020

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When Thomas Banister fought for the British during the American Revolution, his farm and business were confiscated. He was exiled in far-off Nova Scotia, before he returned to a secluded life on Long Island. His older brother, John Banister married with a child, swore allegiance to the United Colonies, then witnessed the destruction of his Newport lands by the British Army.Convinced British laws supported remuneration, John left for England, where he sought justice for four years. His wife, Christian Stelle Banister, managed the family property and raised their son while the state threatened confiscation and the French Army lived in Newport.Tracing the lives of three young Americans during the Revolution, this study of the Banister family of Rhode Island contributes to an understanding of the war's effects on the lives of ordinary people.

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Utgivningsdatum2020-12-25
Mått152 x 229 x 16 mm
Vikt426 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor313
FörlagMcFarland & Co Inc
ISBN9781476681542

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Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsPrefaceIntroduction1. The Revolution Begins2. British Garrison at Newport and Stronghold on Long Island, 1776–17783. War Clouds Over Rhode Island, 17784. A Year of Decisions, 17795. Separations of 1780–17826. Unsettled and Everchanging, 1783–17847. Thomas Banister States His Case as a Loyalist8. The Banisters of Newport, Last of the NameConclusionAppendix A: Court Cases in Boston and the Banister FamilyAppendix B: Banister and a North Carolina PlantationAppendix C: Robert Feke Portraits and the Banister FamilyAppendix D: Gilbert Stuart Paintings and the Banister FamilyChapter NotesBibliographyIndex