The Tory's Wife: A Woman and Her Family in Revolutionary America by Cynthia A. K
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The Tory's Wife: A Woman and Her Family in Revolutionary America by Cynthia A. K. The Tory's Wife by Cynthia A. Kierner. Author Cynthia A. Kierner. Title The Tory's Wife. Health & Beauty. Finalist for the 2024 George Washington Prize. Format Paperback. The Tory's Wife by Cynthia A. Kierner Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description "A microhistory in the form of a biography of Jane Welborn Spurgin, an outspoken supporter of the Revolution whose husband was a Tory who bore arms for the king during the American war. Her story illustrates the rifts and conflicts but also the opportunities the Revolutionary War created for Americans, male and female, as they fought for and thought through independence"-- Publisher Description Finalist for the 2024 George Washington Prize The Spurgin family of North Carolina experienced the cataclysm of the American Revolution in the most dramatic ways—and from different sides. This engrossing book tells the story of Jane Welborn Spurgin, a patriot who welcomed General Nathanael Greene to her home and aided Continental forces while her loyalist husband was fighting for the king as an officer in the Tory militia. By focusing on the wife of a middling backcountry farmer, esteemed historian Cynthia Kierner shows how the Revolution not only toppled long-established political hierarchies but also strained family ties and drew women into the public sphere to claim both citizenship and rights—as Jane Spurgin did with a dramatic series of petitions to the North Carolina state legislature when she fought to reclaim her family's lost property after the war was over. While providing readers with stories of battles, horse-stealing, bigamy, and exile that bring the Revolutionary era vividly to life, this book also serves as an invaluable examination of the potentially transformative effects of war and revolution, both personally and politically. Details ISBN 0813954355 ISBN-13 9780813954356 Title The Tory's Wife Author Cynthia A. Kierner Format Paperback Year 2025 Pages 224 Publisher University of Virginia Press GEItemID:175284360; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
