Ok, you’ve probably heard this before, and for that I apologize, but I just have to get it out of my system. I’m afraid you have lit a fire under me. After reading many of your Sharpe novels I became curious as to what happen to the 95th Rifles. It appears they were disbanded in the late fifties only to be resurected later and rolled into what they now call the “Royal Green Jackets”. I was thrilled to find out that this unit still exsisted. Being a member of one of, if not the, oldest regiments in the American Army National Guard, (1st Viginia Regiment) I cannot help but be drawn to the history of others. When I found out that this unit still existed my mind started working, completely on its own mind you. I started what “ifing” as they say. As in, what if the great, great, great grandson of Richard Sharpe had decided to follow in his famous grandfather’s footsteps and join the Royal Green Jackets, and found himself here in Iraq today. What if he had done it years ago, and found hinself in places like the Faulklands, and Kosovo. The range is unlimited. I would never try to tell you how to write your books but, what if? Would you ever consider the idea? P.S. I apologize for my butchery of the english language. As Henry Higgins said, “The Americans haven’t used it in years”. So we’re a little rusty at it. Thank you. SSG Don Sawyer