The Exploits of Brigadier Gerard

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Etienne Gerard is a hero of the French army, a veteran of the Napoleonic wars, and a vain and boastful teller of tales that star himself and his exploits. This collection of satiric short stories, originally published in The Strand magazine in the 1890s, includes:
.- «How the Brigadier came to the Castle of Gloom»
.- «How the Brigadier slew the brothers of Ajaccio»
.- «How the Brigadier held the King»
.- «How the King held the Brigadier»
.- «How the Brigadier took the field against the
.Marshal Millefleurs»
.- «How the Brigadier played for a kingdom»
.- «How the Brigadier won his Medal»
.- «How the Brigadier was tempted by the Devil»
.Hard to find in print, these lost comic classics from the creator of Sherlock Holmes will delight fans of pulp literature.