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This Week on JSTOR Daily: Were Your Ancestors Patriots, Loyalists, or Somewhere In-between?
As July 4th approaches it seems only fitting to look back on one’s ancestor’s experiences during the American Revolution to conduct genealogy research. While families often know—and celebrate—those who served as Patriots, history teaches us that not all our ancestors were in favor of declaring their Independence. David McCullough’s John Adams records…
This Week on JSTOR Daily: Were Your Ancestors Patriots, Loyalists, or Somewhere In-between?
As July 4th approaches it seems only fitting to look back on one’s ancestor’s experiences during the American Revolution to conduct genealogy research. While families often know—and celebrate—those who served as Patriots, history teaches us that not all our ancestors were in favor of declaring their Independence. David McCullough’s John Adams records…