From his 20th-century wife Claire, Jamie Fraser learns too much about the future of these 13 colonies. In 1772, on the eve of the Revolution, Jamie has a difficult job: unite the backcountry and safeguard North Carolina for England... and forget the clipping dated 1776 announcing the death of his family. Sixth in the series. "You dare not take a breath for fear of missing something tiny and fine... an enthralling experience."—Booklist