Instructor: Dr. Turfa holds an MA in History from Binghamton University. A retired Lieutenant Colonel in the USAR, he has long been fascinated with US Colonial History in the 18th Century. As an adjunct instructor, he has taught around 40 courses at two- and four-year schools in PA and SC, in History, English, Religion and German. Description: Loyalist Colonials are the “dirty little secret” of the American Revolution. Estimates vary, but around 25% of the White population of the Colonies remained loyal to Britain. Around 19,000 carried arms. The number of Patriot forces was larger, with around 48,000 serving at any given time. We will examine the reasons why some Americans remained loyal to the Crown and identify regions that were strongly Loyalist. In addition, we will look at what groups tended to be loyal to Britain, and how Loyalists sought support from enslaved Blacks and allied with Native American groups. A few of the prominent Loyalists will be mentioned, with special attention being paid to South Carolina and the other Southern colonies.