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Article: Jury is still out on Republican democracy: time may yet prove that our Loyalist ancestors made the right choice.
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- The Loyalist Gazette
- Article date:
- March 22, 1999
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1999 United Empire Loyalists' Association. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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By William A. Manning BA, UEEditor's Note (Peter Johnson): The following essay should initiate some debate, especially with our friends in the States. William Manning adds that he is a descendant of Jonas Wood, UE. Bill is employed as a Records Management Supervisor at Ottawa's National Museum of Science
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Technology. He has a degree in Classics and History.I was reflecting recently on what it means to be a United Empire Loyalist, and why we celebrate our descent from those who chose to remain loyal to Britain during the American Revolution. Our American counterparts -- those descended from the "Patriots" -- seem to have no doubts. It was their ancestors who won their ...