Although his father was a colonel in the Revolutionary army , Earl himself was a Loyalist .
In 1775 , Earl visited Lexington and Concord , which were the sites of recent battles in the American Revolution .
Although Earl 's father was a colonel in the Revolutionary army , Earl himself was a Loyalist .
In 1775 , Earl visited Lexington and Concord , which were the sites of recent battles in the American Revolution .