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Description edit
With the same ardour he so frequently displays in battle, Brigade-Major Harry Smith dives headlong into marriage. In his beautiful child-bride, Juana, he finds a kindred spirit, and a temper to match.
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Characters/People edit
- Harry Smith: Add a description of this character.
- Juana
- Colborne
- Kincaid
- George Simmons
- Skerrett
- Barnard
- Soult
- Tom
- Enrique
- Joe
- Ross
- Stewart
- Cadoux
- Lambert
- Vandeleur
- Marmont
- Hill
- Beresford
- Johnny
- Charlie Beckwith
- Joseph
- Eeles
- Picton
- Graham
- Vera
- Dalhousie
- Brigade-major Smith
- Jack Molloy
- Fitzroy
- Pakenham
- Mrs Sargant
- Burgos
- Jenny
- Anna
- Cole
- Alten
- Whittlesey
- Freire
- Bathurst
- Fane
- Clausel
- John Smith
Setting & Locations edit
- Lord Wellington
- Salamanca
- Madrid
- London
- Brussels
- England
- America
- Toulouse
- France
- Spain
- Ciudad Rodrigo
- Bordeaux
- Bayonne
- Frenada
- Ghent
- Vittoria
- Portugal
- Rifles
- San Sebastian
- Lisbon
- Paris
- Zadorra
- Antwerp
- Corunna
- Pampeluna
- Portsmouth
- Belgium
- Lesaca
- Santa Barbara
- Peninsula
- Badajos
- Sanguessa
- Prince Regent
- Cadiz
- Bidassoa
- Orthez
- Arganda
- La Trinidad
- Santesteban
- Agueda
- Guinaldo
- Jupiter
- Washington
- Leith
- Palencia
- Guadiana
- Downing Street
- Mont Rave
- Ostend
First Sentence edit
There was a place on the right bank of the Guadiana where hares ran strong.
Table of Contents edit
1. Badajos
2. "A Treasure Invaluable"
3. Salamanca
4. Madrid
5. Winter Quarters
6. Vittoria
7. Skerrett
8. Colborne
9. Barnard
10. England
11. Waterloo
Series & Lists edit
This is book 10 of 34 in Georgette Heyer Regency Romances in Order of Release Date. (community list)
Preceded by An Infamous Army, and followed by The Corinthian.
This is book 7 of 7 in Georgette Heyer - Historical Novels. (community list)
Preceded by My Lord John.
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- Georgette Heyer (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
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Publication Date: 1940
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Publication Date: 1940
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- Dewey: 813
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