• The cover of Generous Enemies by Judith L. Van Buskirk shows a tense river crossing beneath dark, stormy clouds. A small rowboat carries several figures, including a woman in a red dress and a man raising a billowing white flag. Military tents line one shore, with buildings on a distant hill. The title appears at the top in bold red capital letters, creating a moody, foreboding tone. The author’s name appears in smaller white lettering at the bottom.
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Generous Enemies: Patriots and Loyalists in Revolutionary New York

Generous Enemies: Patriots and Loyalists in Revolutionary New York

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Generous 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 records, Van Buskirk shows how personal needs frequently outweighed ideology during the Revolution. This nuanced view of occupied New York echoes the themes explored in The Occupied City: New York and the American Revolution, an exhibition at the Museum of the City of New York.

  • University of Pennsylvania Press
  • 272 pages.
  • 1.26 pounds.
  • 6 x 1 x 9.5 inches.
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