Sharpe's Trafalgar: Richard Sharpe and the Battle of Trafalgar, October 21, 1805 Summary
Bernard Cornwell

Sharpe's Trafalgar: Richard Sharpe and the Battle of Trafalgar, October 21, 1805 Summary

Ensign Richard Sharpe purchases items to make his journey from India to Britain more comfortable but the warehouse where the goods are stored burns down before he can collect them. Sharpe, acting on a tip, discovers that the merchant—who reportedly died in the fire—is alive and well. He confronts the man and, in the act, saves a British Captain, Joel Chase. The men strike up a friendship...

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