Also, Willie's personal standing would be a lot more damaged by joining the American side and *winning*, than it would be by losing on the British side. Remember, he's an earl. Most of his property, estates, etc. are in England. None of that would be affected by a British loss in the Colonies. But for Willie to become a rebel himself...there's no real reason for him to do that, is there? -- LJG Discussion board

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Date Posted: 09:35:52 11/21/07 Wed
Author: maddiej
Subject: Also, Willie's personal standing would be a lot more damaged by joining the American side and *winning*, than it would be by losing on the British side. Remember, he's an earl. Most of his property, estates, etc. are in England. None of that would be affected by a British loss in the Colonies. But for Willie to become a rebel himself...there's no real reason for him to do that, is there?
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Thinking about it some more--this is interesting [g]--*would* Claire be all that eager to convert people to the rebel side? She isn't an American herself; she's British by birth and upbringing. She has the perspective of being a time-traveler, but that doesn't necessarily mean she's idealistic about America, except as it affects the future for Brianna and the kids. And if she thinks that the Revolution will succeed in any case, why would she be trying to get Willie on the American side? It would just put him in greater danger, for no good reason. (NT) -- maddiej, 09:39:40 11/21/07 Wed

Well, Claire did live 20 years in America. That has to alter her perspective somewhat. She certainly seems to want the American side to win ("You can at least promise me the victory", Jamie says in ABOSAA, to which she readily agrees.) I don't know that she would be in a position to influence anything Willie does, though, since they haven't even met since Willie was 12 or so. (NT) -- Karen, 09:58:31 11/21/07 Wed

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