The Subaltern

The Reverend Gleig was a famous military author of his day, a former officer in the British army, a commentator on military matters and a close relationship with the Iron Duke, Wellington. He wrote many works and articles including a biography of Wellington, a book based on his own experiences during the war of 1812 in America and editing the memoirs of a Chelsea pensioner.
Originally published as a series of articles in Blackwoods Magazine, in the 1820s Reverend Gleig's most famous novel,...