The character, Thomas, is a blacksmith in a small colonial town. His wife was killed during a British raid, leaving him devastated and angry. Vowing to avenge her death, Thomas secretly provides the Continental Army with valuable information and supplies they need to fight the British, motivated by both personal loss and a growing belief in the ideals of freedom and liberty.
Imagine you are an accomplished historical fiction writer. Detail a plausible motivation for a character living during the American Revolutionary War.