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Loyalist Echoes of 1783
Paperback
Series: Tell My Story Collection
Historical FiguresCanadian HistoryRevolutionary Period (1775-1800)
Publisher: Angeline Gallant
Published: Jul 21 2022
Pages: 130
Weight: 0.35
Height: 0.31 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
They heard the news-the war was over. Some rejoiced, some mourned, and others quietly packed what they could carry and turned toward an uncertain future in the north.
Loyalist Echoes of 1783 is a powerful genealogical anthology rooted in the moment peace was declared at the end of the American Revolution. From forgotten graves in Kingston to vanished farms in New York, this book resurrects the men and women who experienced the end of the war firsthand-Loyalists, neutrals, and quietly entangled families torn across battle lines.
Each entry begins with a vivid historical vignette-bringing these real individuals to life in the moment they might have received the news of peace. What did they feel? Who did they lose? Where did they go next? Then comes the creative handoff: a section for writers and genealogists that reimagines each person's life as a spark for fiction. You'll find brief family trees, context for research, and narrative guidance to continue telling their story.
This book is for anyone who hears echoes when reading old names in faded ledgers. It's a love letter to Canadian roots, Loyalist resilience, and the stories waiting to be told.
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