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Tales from Early New York:

Traitors to the King

A song by Chris Jennings about the start of the American Revolution.

New York City, 1776

“Suppose the colonies do abound in men, what does that signify? They are raw, undisciplined, cowardly men.” Lord Sandwich, First Lord of the Admiralty (McCullough, D., 1776, p.6).

“To the British and…Loyalists…they were simply ‘the rebels,’ or the country people,’ undeserving the words ‘American’ or ‘army.’ General John Burgoyne disdainfully dubbed them ‘a preposterous parade,’ a ‘rabble in arms.’” (McCullough, D. 1776, p.25).

“Our thunders must go forth. America must be conquered.” Alexander Wedderburn, British House of Commons, 1776 (McCullough, D., p16).

Coming June, 2009!