When we think of the American Revolution, we often focus on the patriots who fought for independence. But what about the Loyalists—those who chose to remain faithful to the British crown?
In this episode, we revisit a thought-provoking conversation with historian <a href="https://socialsciences.fresnostate.edu/historydept/faculty/faculty-bjones.html">Brad Jones</a> of Fresno State University, author of <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/113555/9781501754012">Resisting Independence: Popular Loyalism in the Revolutionary British Atlantic</a>. Brad challenges the long-held view of Loyalists as passive or fearful, instead revealing Loyalism as a vibrant political identity shaped by faith, governance, and a broader sense of British belonging. 
Listen as we explore: Why the Revolution was also a civil war among neighbors. How Protestantism influenced Loyalist thought. What loyalty meant across the diverse communities of the British Atlantic. 
This episode offers a deeper, more nuanced view of the Revolution—and the people who resisted it.Brad’s <a href="https://socialsciences.fresnostate.edu/historydept/faculty/faculty-bjones.html">Website</a> | <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/113555/9781501754012">Book</a> |Show Notes:<a href="https://benfranklinsworld.com/403"> </a><a href="https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/330">https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/330</a>RECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODES🎧 <a href="https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/119">Episode 119: The Heart of the Declaration</a>🎧 <a href="https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/122">Episode 122: The Men Who Lost America</a>🎧 <a href="https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/151">Episode 151: Defining the American Revolution</a>🎧 <a href="https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/232">Episode 232: The Acadian Diaspora</a>🎧 <a href="https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/238">Episode 238: Benedict Arnold</a>🎧 <a href="https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/306">Episode 306: The Horse's Tail</a>
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