Outlander: Richardson as a Member of the Sons of Liberty

I have been wanting to write about Richardson for a while, especially after reading An Echo in the Bone, around two years ago. Ezekiel Richardson is an enigmatic character. Is he a double agent or an American spy?  Of course, Written in My Own Heart’s Blood reveals more about him. However, the purpose of this post […]

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Outlander: Possible Origin of Black Jack’s Depravity

Recently, a moderator from Outlander Series, a Facebook Outlander Fan group, brought up the topic whether Black Jack’s actions to save or comfort his brother, Alex, makes him redeemable. He divulged military secrets to the Jacobites and married Mary Hawkins so that her child could carry the family name. My answer to this question is […]

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Skulls and Bone Reading in the Outlander Series

I decided to write this post to establish some connections among several hints given away throughout the series about the stories that bones can tell. In Voyager, there is the scene in which Claire holds the skull of somebody who was killed in the eighteenth century (Geillis’s skull). Without applying any scientific method, Claire can […]

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Rereading Voyager: Mr. Willoughby, the Healer, and other Spies

When I first read Voyager, I noticed certain characteristics about Mr. Willoughby that grabbed my attention. At that time, it was hard for me to have it explained. After finishing reading the whole Outlander series, most of the references about him started to fall into place. Of note is Mr. Willoughby’s attire. He wears blue, […]

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