Outlandish Observations: A little humor, and birthday wishes

Notable Dates This Month

July 8, 1741 - Lord John's brother Hal wagers 20,000 pounds that "the Duke of Pardloe was not a traitor" (BOTB)

July 1, 1745 - The date on the Deed of Sassine of Lallybroch, actually signed on April 15, 1746 (DRAGONFLY)

July, 1764 - Jamie realizes he will have to leave Helwater before people begin to suspect he is Willie's father (VOYAGER)

July, 1767 - Claire and Jamie find a woman dying from a botched abortion performed by the slave Pollyanne; Jamie decides to accept the Governor's offer of a land grant in the mountains (DRUMS)

July 4, 1769 - Bree starts her voyage to the Colonies, accompanied by Lizzie, on board the Phillip Alonzo (DRUMS)

July, 1769 - Roger arrives in Inverness and signs on board Stephen Bonnet's ship, the Gloriana (DRUMS)

July 27, 1772 - Claire records in her medical journal the circumstances of Rosamund Lindsay's death, possibly due to an allergic reaction to penicillin (FIERY CROSS)

July, 1774 - Jemmy learns to swim (ABOSAA)

July, 1775 - Roger's plans to be ordained as a minister are interrupted when Brianna is abducted by Stephen Bonnet (ABOSAA)

July 4, 1776 - Ian hides a gemstone up his nose (ABOSAA)

July 9, 1776 - Bree and Roger meet Jamie's illegitimate son, William (ABOSAA, ECHO)

July 10, 1776 - Stephen Bonnet is staked to drown; Brianna shoots him as an act of mercy and forgiveness (ABOSAA)

July 6-8, 1777 - General Burgoyne's army attacks Ft. Ticonderoga; Jamie and Claire flee with the other rebels; William encounters Claire among the civilians fleeing Ticonderoga (ECHO)

July 4, 1777 - Lord John meets Percy Beauchamp in Philadelphia (ECHO)

July, 1969 - Roger visits Bree in Boston; they attend a Highland Festival, where Roger performs, and watch the moon landing together (DRUMS)