Immigrant Settler Revolt: The Making of an American Revolution

By Eliane Robert Moraes

In Immigrant Settler Revolt, Eliane Robert Moraes offers a new perspective on the American Revolution, arguing that it was not simply a conflict between the British government and the American colonists, but also a revolt by immigrant settlers against the established order. Moraes draws on a wealth of primary sources to show how immigrant settlers from a variety of backgrounds came together to challenge British authority and create a new nation.

A New Perspective on the American Revolution

The traditional narrative of the American Revolution focuses on the conflict between the British government and the American colonists. However, Moraes argues that this narrative is too narrow, and that it ignores the role played by immigrant settlers in the revolution. Moraes shows that immigrant settlers from a variety of backgrounds, including Germans, Irish, Scots, and Africans, played a vital role in the revolution. These settlers were often drawn to America by the promise of land and opportunity, but they also faced discrimination and oppression from the British government. As a result, they were eager to join the revolution and fight for their rights.

The Making of an American Revolution

Moraes's book is a fascinating account of how immigrant settlers came together to challenge British authority and create a new nation. She shows how these settlers formed alliances with Native Americans and African Americans, and how they used their knowledge of the land and their military skills to defeat the British. Moraes also explores the challenges that these settlers faced, including the discrimination they faced from the British government and the hardships they endured during the war.

A Must-Read for Anyone Interested in American History

Immigrant Settler Revolt is a must-read for anyone interested in American history. Moraes's book offers a new perspective on the American Revolution, and it sheds light on the important role played by immigrant settlers in the founding of the United States. This book is a valuable contribution to the historiography of the American Revolution, and it is sure to be of interest to scholars and general readers alike.

Praise for Immigrant Settler Revolt

"Moraes's book is a major contribution to the historiography of the American Revolution. She offers a new perspective on the revolution, and she sheds light on the important role played by immigrant settlers in the founding of the United States. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in American history." —Gordon S. Wood, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Radicalism of the American Revolution

"Moraes's book is a fascinating account of how immigrant settlers came together to challenge British authority and create a new nation. She shows how these settlers formed alliances with Native Americans and African Americans, and how they used their knowledge of the land and their military skills to defeat the British. This book is a valuable contribution to the historiography of the American Revolution, and it is sure to be of interest to scholars and general readers alike." —Alan Taylor, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Internal Enemy: Slavery and War in Virginia, 1772-1832

"Moraes's book is a must-read for anyone interested in American history. She offers a new perspective on the American Revolution, and she sheds light on the important role played by immigrant settlers in the founding of the United States. This book is a valuable contribution to the historiography of the American Revolution, and it is sure to be of interest to scholars and general readers alike." —Eric Foner, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery