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Fergus

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Fergus Fraser, born in a Parisian brothel and adopted by Jamie Fraser, transforms from skilled child pickpocket to resilient one-handed businessman in colonial America. Despite losing his hand as a teenager, his French charm, unwavering loyalty, and resourceful nature help him build a meaningful life as a printer, husband, and father while remaining devoted to the Fraser family who gave him a name and purpose.

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