I am a British academic living 13 years in Colombia, and an Afghan and Colombia vet. One of the worlds greatest untold British military stories it that of the post Napoleonic mercenaries and regimens that fought for Simon Bolivar in the war for Colombian independence (such as the black riffles), forming the first line at the battle of Boyacá, amongst other battles. They were key, yet their story remains vastly untold, and unwritten in Colombian school books. Bolivar went to London and Dublin to recruit ex-Napoleonic soldiers, where he may have run into an aged Sharpe type character (like the real Daniel O Leary). What happened to the regimens after winning independence is ridded with intrigue, and the war and backdrop of “el dorado” and the magic of the country lend itself to a fascinating final Sharpe tail. Please forgive the rude liberty, its just a quick brain storm I wanted to throw your way. I know the battle sights, monuments and museums well, and have fincas and
houses at your disposal should you ever wish to recon this idea. This is one story that really needs to be told. And in my humble view, you are the definitive master. At your service. best.
Daniel Norton Lea.