Jamie Fraser

5,045 Miles: The Trail of Tears

“It is some kind of hell to be forced to choose one irreplaceable thing over another.” – John Silver (Black Sails) Jamie is tasked with an impossible choice, irreparably change history for the worse by warning Chief Bird about the ultimate fate the the Cherokee tribe, or watch them all trudge onward to their death,…

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The Braw Men of Outlander’s Fraser’s Ridge

Outlander’s latest episode packs an emotional punch, shouldered heavily by a quartet of worthy performances by the braw men of Fraser’s Ridge.

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Reading Between the Lines

Surviving Droughtlander with Outlander Fan Fiction: Why Great Characters Inspire Great Stories

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A Wee Whisky Recap: Echoes

A blow-by-blow and sip-by-sip journey through the latest episode of Outlander. We’ve made it! We’ve survived yet another Droughtlander, crawling our way through the parched desert expanse of Covid towards the shimmering cool oasis of season 6 and . . . well . . . I don’t know about you, but I’m thirsty!

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The Many (Near) Deaths of Jamie Fraser

Cats may have nine lives but so apparently does Outlander’s Jamie Fraser. Here’s a look at the many near deaths of Jamie Fraser.

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Presentism Pitfalls in Outlander: It’s Called Historical Context, People

Many Outlander fans can lose focus and get their knickers in a twist arguing historical context in their favorite series. Here we take a look at presentism pitfalls in Outlander.

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Outlander on Netflix: A Guide for New Watchers on Life After Outlander

The first two seasons of Outlander will begin streaming on Netflix in the U.S. on May 26. Here’s some advice for new watchers on how life with Outlander will change.

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Outlander Season 4 Life Lessons: Love, Friendship, Parenting, and Letting Go

Outlander Season 4 life lessons run the gamut. Nikki Gastineau shares some of her favorites on love, friendship, parenting and letting go.

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Outlander Season 4 Finale Heart Score

Karen Rutledge gives us her Outlander Season 4 finale “heart score,”  her measure of the episode’s emotional punch. Unlike Episode 10, this time she kept score on purpose.

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How Outlander Made Me Rethink Ancestry & Slavery

Outlander’s “Do No Harm” offered a glimpse into the horrors of slavery. Nikki Gastineau ponders how Outlander made her rethink ancestry and slavery. 

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