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Date Posted: 08:37:08 11/21/07 Wed
Author: Jane
Subject: I don't think that John could be convinced. Even if he actually believed what Jamie could tell him about the outcome of the revolution he'd have to look at the possible repercussions for his family. Don't you think Hal will also show up in Echo? Could John fight against him or even worse Willie? If John were to switch sides he'd not only risk being labeled a traitor and the possibility of being hanged, but his family's honor and reputation as well. Willie's title and property would surely be at risk as well, especially if he were to go over the the rebel side with John.
In reply to: maddiej 's message, "It would be just about impossible to convince a loyalist (which LJ certainly is) that the British side was *not* the "right" one, even if you were able to convince him that the British would lose. There are a lot of people in Canada today, who are the descendants of American loyalists, who left during and after the war. Besides, the British army doesn't live there; defeat doesn't actually mean anything to them personally, save that they go home or go fight somewhere else. They wouldn't suffer following the war, like a defeated populace would. And it looked like sure defeat for the Americans, right up to the battle of Saratoga; no one would have believed the British would lose." on 01:14:24 11/21/07 Wed


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