Tom Christie met Jamie Fraser in Ardsmuire prison when Jamie was essential to keep his fellow soldiers alive.

Tom comes to America upon hearing that Jamie has founded Fraser's Ridge, but his personality clashes with Jamie's and his wife, Claire's.

Tom builds a church and tries to change the ethics of the community, but ultimately, it is Tom who is changed when he realizes how wonderful it is to see a couple on equal footing with each other, as Jamie and Claire.

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Outlander Quotes

Sex was our bridge back to one another. The one place where we always met. Whatever obstacles presented themselves during the day or night, we could seek out and find each other again in bed. As long as we had that, I had faith that everything would work out.

Claire voiceover about Frank

The war had taught me to cherish the present because tomorrow might not ever come to pass. What I didn’t know at the time was that tomorrow would prove less important than yesterday.

Claire