Sharpe’s father – Maybe Horatio Nelson? Like Sharpe he was fearless, once rumored to have chased a polar bear. Sharpe was born July 1777. Sometime in 1776, a young Nelson was recovering from malaria in London…maybe he purchased some “rehab” from Richard’s mom? Nelson did have illegitimate children. Before Trafalgar he wrote to one daughter (Horatia) stating how she made him “happy”. Take you (Horatia) out, put me (Sharpe) in, isn’t that historical fiction? And in BC style, you did have Sharpe meet Nelson in Trafalgar. Also, there was a famous racehorse a few years back named Horatio Nelson. Don’t know if Nelson is correct, but thought I’d give it a shot. Wyrd bio ful araed!
Ron