Sharpe's Rifles
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Ratings10
Average rating4.3
It's 1809, and Napoleon's army is sweeping across Spain. Lieutenant Richard Sharpe is newly in command of the demoralized, distrustful men of the 95th Rifles. He must lead them to safety-and the only way of escape is a treacherous trek through the enemy-infested mountains of Spain.
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The book, set in 1809, covers Sharpe's early days. Here he is still a reluctant officer in French-occupied Spain. He must deal with many enemies:
:: the French, who outnumber the fleeing British
:: Sharpe's own men (the Rifles) who believe he is in over his head, and
:: his own self-doubts.
After a fight with his mutinous soldiers, Sharpe gains an ally. Don Blas Vivar, an aristocratic Spanish officer, takes over. Vivar is the guardian of a mysterious sealed chest. The French desire this enough to send a colonel and his detachment of dragoons to pursue. Vivar means to hoist the flag of Spain's patron saint over Santiago de Compostela, now in French hands. This will be a sign that Spain will be victorious. The plans become complicated when Methodist missionaries and their young niece join them.
Loads of action and a gripping tale make for another excellent Sharpe.
Series
23 primary books26 released booksSharpe is a 26-book series with 23 primary works first released in 1981 with contributions by Bernard Cornwell, Frederick Davidson, and William Gaminara.
Series
26 primary booksRichard Sharpe is a 26-book series with 26 primary works first released in 1981 with contributions by Bernard Cornwell, Frederick Davidson, and William Gaminara.
