Carol Berkin has written several historical novels such as Revolutionary Mothers, Jonathan Sewall: Odyssey of an American Loyalist, and A Brilliant Solution: Inventing the American …show more content…
Most Native Americans had sided with the loyalists since the British were believed to win and protect the natives land and people. In a contrast to the colonist’s treatment of women, Native American tribes allowed their women to have power and authority as well as the women were quite equal to men. A Native American and wife of the loyalist Sir William Johnson had a large impact on convincing tribes to agree with England. Her name was Molly Brandt and was one of the most influential Native American’s to live in that time period. On the other hand, African American women did not have such an easy decision of which side, Britain or Americans, to fight with since neither treated African Americans kindly. Freedom was awarded, from Britain, to many African Americans for their war efforts; over 13,000 males, 914 women, and 740 children were awarded freedom. Unfortunately, African Americans barely gained anything from fighting in the Revolutionary War since many who were given freedom ended up losing it in the