Apart from the Patriots and Loyalists, yet more colonists have allegiances that are up for grabs. They’ll switch to whichever side will benefit them at any given moment, or whichever side will pay them more, or whichever side they think is most likely to win. Throughout the colonies, these divided and shifting loyalties create an environment of distrust and confusion within cities, within neighborhoods, even within families. Dramatic examples abound, even among the most prominent players on both sides of the struggle.
