If you’re looking for novels that depict pro-British (Loyalist) perspectives during the American Revolution, here are a few recommendations:

5 Pro-British Revolution Novels

1. Oliver Wiswell by Kenneth Roberts

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One of the best-known historical novels from the Loyalist perspective. The book follows Oliver Wiswell, a Yale student turned Loyalist, as he witnesses the revolution from the other side. Roberts presents the Loyalists as principled individuals who opposed mob rule and believed in maintaining ties with Britain for stability.

2. The Tory Widow by Christine Blevins

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A historical romance set in New York, following a widow with Loyalist leanings who is caught up in revolutionary fervor. The novel portrays the struggle of those who remained loyal to Britain while facing intense pressure from Patriots.

3. Outcasts of Essex by Jane Hulse

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Fifteen-year-old Sarah Barrett longs to be a writer like her father, who publishes the weekly Essex Journal. As the American Revolution heats up, his pro-British views turn the town against the family. Sarah finds herself questioning everything: the fight for independence, her father’s judgment, her own failings, and more to the point, why it’s considered unthinkable for a young woman to write for a newspaper.

4. The Turncoat by Donna Thorland

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A mix of romance and espionage, this novel follows a young woman torn between her love for a British officer and her Patriot upbringing. It presents the complexities of loyalty and the appeal of British rule to some colonists.

5. Redcoat by Bernard Cornwell

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Set in British-occupied Philadelphia, this novel follows a British soldier during the war. Cornwell presents a nuanced view of the British military and explores the tensions between the occupying forces and the colonists.

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