This format allows for a steady unwinding of the history of the second aborted rising while also allowing for comic and romantic interludes. To bring out the story of Pickle, I have an historical figure, a grandson of the great Daniel Defoe, Daniel Baker, travel to the Highlands to interview one of the last living survivors of the ’45. I cannot conclusively prove this so I wrote my account of PIckle’s actions not as history but as fiction. He believed that a second rebellion could fail and that the subsequent punishment of clans in arms would bring a retribution so great it would amount to genocide. My belief, my big idea, is that, while not discounting a mercenary motive, I have discovered a more honorable intent for Pickle turning his coat. Those few authors who have deigned to mention Pickle have concluded that he acted from hope of gain. ![]() Chris Cooper played him in the 2007 movie “Breach.” It was while watching this movie that I recurred to the eighteenth century agent, code name Pickle, a man deep in the counsels of Prince Charles Edward Stuart, who failed a second attempt at rebellion in Scotland after the ’45. He was caught in 2002 and placed in solitary confinement. Perhaps most difficult to explain is the case of Robert Hanssen, a senior CIA officer, who for twenty years sold US classified data to the Russians. Was Benedict Arnold simply a disgruntled subordinate or was he unfairly passed over and therefore returned to his primary allegiance? Approaching the present, we have the English public school graduates who gave UK national information to the Soviets for ideological reasons from the 1930s to the 1950s. As we move forward, motivation appears more complex, or we simply know more about the actors. ![]() Roland had his Ganelon Arthur his Mordred. Throughout history and legend, there have been traitors and turncoats. Is there ever a time when there could be more to the word than that? Author Colin MacIver muses on this subject in his Big Idea post for his novel Turncoat. Resources from Colin and Aimee: - The Catechist's Field Guide to Confirmation, by Colin MacIver - Theology of the Body for Teens, Middle School Edition, Colin & Aimee MacIver, contributors - Baptism: Belonging in the Family of God, Parent's Guide, Colin & Aimee MacIver, authors - Quick Catholic Lessons with Fr.There are few words more laden with negative association than “traitor” - it’s an apparent repudiation of country and of honor. *** Find out more about our February weekend workshop on the Family Board Meeting: ![]() They bring a wealth of experience and wisdom that we think you will benefit from! Also, we discuss our upcoming free webinar and paid Family Board Meeting workshop designed to help parents create a game plan for their family as we begin 2021. Both Colin and Aimee are kindred spirits who have a heart for teens and their parents. They have created resources for parents to help them catechize their children and also to communicate the beautiful truths found in the Theology of the Body. To help give parents even more resources for this, we decided to interview Colin and Aimee MacIver, who are both parents, teachers, and authors for Ascension Press. ![]() We are asked very often how parents can create an environment in the home that will keep their kids close to the faith.
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