Dear Mr Cornwell, Was Sgt/Ensign Charles Ewart, of Waterloo fame, part of the inspiration for Sharpe? I was deeply moved by your interpretation of his action in Sharpe’s Waterloo. I had to reread the section several times before I could move on. As a very reluctant conscript in 1970 I became the full stop at the end of long line of Ewart military heros. I am proud of their exploits but I am bloody glad I did not have to add the the family “glory”. Thank you! Rob Ewart