{"product_id":"for-king-or-country-stephen-le-vine-9780993544170","title":"For King Or Country: Major Philip Van Cortlandt 1739-1814 A Memoir","description":"\u003cbr\u003eWar had been raging between the American Patriots and the British Army since the opening battles of Lexington and Concord on 19 April 1775. The 13 colonies in North America were at war with Great Britain. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Americans (Rebels) demanded independence and release from the severe restrictions imposed by the British government, as well as a reduction of the high taxes imposed on the colonies. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book offers a new perspective on a neglected aspect of the American Revolution - the fate of Loyalists who took up arms for their King and how they coped with defeat and, in some cases, exile. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMajor Philip Van Cortlandt and his immediate family are the focus of our story. He came from a wealthy and educated background, with ancestors who were the founding fathers of New York. We examine the pressure and challenging decisions they faced during these turbulent times. Driven by his conscience and circumstances, Philip joined the New Jersey Volunteers, who were part of the Loyalists' Provincial Corps, which fought for the King. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLike many other citizens, he fought against his fellow countrymen and cousins. Because of his actions, he lost his home and lands in New Jersey and New York and the right to live in America. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMany loyalists of the Crown found their families had become divided, with some never reconciling with their loved ones. Philip, with his wife and many children, had to find a new life in a foreign land. This is his story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Stephen Le Vine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0993544177\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780993544170\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Loncastle South\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/14\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.63lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.42d","brand":"Stephen Le Vine","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48438094004479,"sku":"9780993544170","price":18.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_dc400b82-e57b-4ced-a07c-0b239a71ce95.jpg?v=1777168768","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/for-king-or-country-stephen-le-vine-9780993544170","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}