The Exploits of Brigadier Gerard

Etienne Gerard is a hero of the French army, a veteran of the Napoleonic wars, and a vain and boastful teller of tales that star himself and his exploits. This collection of satiric short stories, originally published in The Strand magazine in the 1890s, includes: -`How the Brigadier came to the Castle of Gloom` -`How the Brigadier slew the brothers of Ajaccio` -`How the Brigadier held the King` -`How the King held the Brigadier` -`How the Brigadier took the field against theMarshal Millefleurs`-`How the Brigadier played for a kingdom`-`How the Brigadier won his Medal`-`How the Brigadier was tempted by the Devil`Hard to find in print, these lost comic classics from the creator of Sherlock Holmes will delight fans of pulp literature. ISBN:978-1-60520-112-2