"You're murderers," Galadriel said. "So they were in 1776," yarrow said. "They killed people. The established system called that murder, too. " "You're racists," Galadriel said. "Same in 1776," yarrow said. "Jefferson and his slaves? They knew black people were inferior. Back then, they were exactly the same as we are now. But then they became the new redcoats. Slowly, over the years. It's fallen to us to get back to how it should have stayed. Live free or die, Reacher. It's a noble aim. Always has been, don't you think?" He was leaning forward with his great bulk pressing tight against the desk. His hands were in the air. His colorless eyes were shining. "But there were mistakes made in 1776," he said. "I've studied the history. War coul d have been avoided if both sides had acted

