1903. Doyle, the English novelist best known for his Sherlock Holmes detective books, also wrote historical novels and military books. In this volume he endeavors to give a true historical and military atmosphere to the imaginary figures of Napoleonic soldiers. Contents: How Brigadier Gerard Lost His Ear; How the Brigadier Captured Saragossa; How the Brigadier Slew the Fox; How the Brigadier Saved the Army; How the Brigadier Triumphed in England; How the Brigadier Rode to Minsk; How the Brigadier Bore Himself at Waterloo; and The Last Adventure of the Brigadier. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.