Strange Patriotism- Granddaughters of the Revolution Mortgage Their American Fortune to Appeal to Regency Aristocrats

Strange Patriotism- Granddaughters of the Revolution Mortgage Their American Fortune to Appeal to Regency Aristocrats

by | Jul 31, 2023 | 19th Century America, Colonial America, Kate Dolan, Latest Posts, Living History, Regency

When representatives of the British colonies signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776, Benjamin Franklin is reported to have joked “we must all hang together, or most assuredly we shall all hang separately.” But despite the humor, the threat was real. Signing...