Hello Bernard, Forgive me for not going through the usual ‘hero worship’ I expect most mesages to you receive start of like that LOL! Myself and my eldest son, Gareth (who is a serving soldier stationed in Germany, soon to go to Iraq…’again’) both read as much of your works as we can….Sharpe especially! Two questions… First….British Redcoats and trousers! In the Peninsular when did white trousers give way to grey…or is there a much more logical answer? Secondly….Overall, the opinion of the French due to the war waged on the Spanish is far from complimentary….have you had any messages of reproof from disgruntled French readers? keep up the good work, Ken Bamford. PS. Will Sharpe ever get to America?