Dear Mr. Cornwell,

I’ve enjoyed you books over the years and continue to do so! As Hemingway observed “there’s no better friend than a good book.” And that’s certainly true with your work! I recently graduated college and am currently working a security gig before I start a program to earn my teaching certification in history. I’ve loved history as long as I can remember, and luckily my job allows long hours to read or watch documentaries online. I recently started watching Sharpe’s War on a documentary website. And I remember in Sharpe’s Company you mention a Lt. Girwood who led the forlorn hope at Ciudad Rodrigo, again, he’s brought up in the documentary and how he took off his tunic and attached it to a pole to show the fortress was taken as he didn’t have a flag. I’m curious as to his fate after those events. I think a man that brave deserves to prosper and live a long life after something like that. If you could enlighten me on what happened to him or direct me to some resources (as google searches have turned up nil) I would be grateful.

And as a side question, I was just wondering what your favorite historical drama film is? There are few things I love more than one well done, but so many aren’t.

Best wishes from Texas,

Cameron Stewart