I have read the Richard Sharpe series with relish. I presume that now Richard is either retired or dead? But if he were retired and getting long at the tooth might he not retire to New Zealand and get involved in the 1844-46 Northern War (Heke’s War)? The Battle if Puketutu. Brits 58th Rutlanshire (Blak Cuffs) 96th Foot (Rendovers, 99th Larnackshire (Queen’s Pets), No. 2 Company Royal Arty, 6th Bn.,Royal Corps of Sappers and Miners, Royal Marines, Naval Brigade. Lots of good stuff. The battle of Kororareka March 11, 1845. Igor C. Loving