Just think how confusing it would be if the writers included everything & everyone in the book at this time ( Fergus & family, Hal Grey, Dottie etc). they had to eliminate most of those characters. FYI: The Paoli Massacre did occur. General Grey had his men remove the flints from their guns & use only their bayonets to attack rebels sleeping near a tavern called Paoli. Watch the review of this episode by " My Outlander Purgatory" where Tracy & Carol tell the facts as they grew up near that area. Not only that, they were responsible years ago of telling the story to Karen Henry who is a blogger closely tied to Diana Gabaldon & were stunned to find the story in "Written in My Own Hearts Blood" with a thank you & acknowledgement in the book.
Just think how confusing it would be if the writers included everything & everyone in the book at this time ( Fergus & family, Hal Grey, Dottie etc). they had to eliminate most of those characters. FYI: The Paoli Massacre did occur. General Grey had his men remove the flints from their guns & use only their bayonets to attack rebels sleeping near a tavern called Paoli. Watch the review of this episode by " My Outlander Purgatory" where Tracy & Carol tell the facts as they grew up near that area. Not only that, they were responsible years ago of telling the story to Karen Henry who is a blogger closely tied to Diana Gabaldon & were stunned to find the story in "Written in My Own Hearts Blood" with a thank you & acknowledgement in the book.