Tag: Loyalists

The Adventures of Private Randy – Winter Edition

By Amanda Fasken UE (AKA Private Randy) When war broke out in 1812, Loyalist families committed themselves to defending the British Crown and their lands for a second time. The Americans’ failure to conquer Canada evoked a powerful sense of vindication for many Loyalists who survived both conflicts. Those survivors came to form their own brand of postwar identity—one based…