Claire and Jamie Fraser face the year 1772 in the North Carolina mountains, where the escalating American Revolution threatens the safety of their settlement, Fraser’s Ridge. Knowing the historical outcome, Claire follows reports of the Boston Tea Party and local unrest while managing an infirmary. The plot centers on an anonymous obituary from the future that predicts the couple’s death in a house fire. Tensions rise as local Loyalists and Rebels clash, forcing the Frasers to choose between political safety and protecting their community.
This book serves readers who value historical accuracy regarding the logistical and medical realities of colonial life. It appeals to those interested in the moral complexity of staying neutral during civil conflict and the practicalities of eighteenth-century survival. Readers gain a detailed perspective on the friction between immigrant populations and the British Crown. The narrative provides an examination of long-term marriage and the specific ways mature characters navigate physical aging, family legacies, and the inevitable approach of a known military disaster.
Clear-cut and escapist; a moderate read.
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- Published
- 1992
- Language
- EN
