There were also many American farmers willing to sell their goods to the British for profit. In the long run, however, the patriots were much more successful attracting support. American patriots won the war of propaganda. Committees of Correspondence persuaded many fence-sitters to join the patriot cause
Many American farmers were likewise eager to sell their wares to the British for a profit. The patriots, on the other hand, were far more effective in gaining support in the long run. The propaganda battle was won by American patriots. Many skeptics were persuaded to join the patriot cause using Correspondence Committees.