Love Thy Neighbor The Tory Diary of Prudence Emerson

October 13, 1774 The news was about the Patriots signing something...which declares that the people of our colony do not owe allegiance to our king any longer. It is true that he took away our charter, but that was in punishment for dumping that foolish tea. Now people say they will not pay taxes, and they will arm themselves. All I know is this: We have always been loyal to the king and shall remain so. Papa says, why should we change now? He says it would be like crossing the river in a boat, and deciding halfway across to swim on the back of a horse. We are in this boat, this king's boat, and will stay in it....Turner, Ann Warren is the author of 'Love Thy Neighbor The Tory Diary of Prudence Emerson', published 0000 under ISBN 9780439153089 and ISBN 0439153085.