Hi Bernard. I have read all of the Sharpe books so far and have thoroughly enjoyed them all. I am ex-army and also an ex army wife of some 14 years and as such am interested in the life of the women who ‘followed the drum’. I have found your historical notes useful but would appreciate some further pointers as to where I can find more information about the women who travelled with Wellington’s army as I will begin work on my year 3 dissertation on that very subject soon. Any sources of relevant info would be most useful. I am a Yorkshire lass and as hard-headed and stubborn as Sharpe at times. Take care!
Lynn Turner