'Deeply researched and cogently argued, Thomas Ingersoll's The Loyalist Problem in Revolutionary New England brilliantly exposes the roots of the American Revolution in the original settlement of New England. His book is a must-read for any student of the founding of our nation.' Graham Russell Gao Hodges, Colgate University, New York 'In this fascinating and provocative contribution, Tom Ingersoll persuasively ... Read moreargues that Loyalism and Loyalists fundamentally shaped the American Revolution. Not only did they push rebels to achieve a high degree of unity, but their continued presence militated for a revolution based on a broad (and admittedly somewhat vague) principles. This interpretation offers readers much to contemplate.' Carla Gardina Pestana, University of California, Los Angeles Deeply researched and cogently argued, Thomas Ingersoll's The Loyalist Problem in Revolutionary New England brilliantly exposes the roots of the American Revolution in the original settlement of New England. His book is a must-read for any student of the founding of our nation. Graham Russell Gao Hodges, Colgate University, New York 'In this fascinating and provocative contribution, Tom Ingersoll persuasively argues that Loyalism and Loyalists fundamentally shaped the American Revolution. Not only did they push rebels to achieve a high degree of unity, but their continued presence militated for a revolution based on a broad (and admittedly somewhat vague) principles. This interpretation offers readers much to contemplate.' Carla Gardina Pestana, University of California, Los Angeles Show Less