The Laird's Luck and Other Fireside Tales
The Laird's Luck and Other Fireside Tales
By Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
26 Feb, 2020
The Laird's Luck and Other Fireside Tales is a set of stories from the Napoleonic Wars. In the title tale, a young Scottish Ensign dies gallantly, defending the colors, at the battle of Waterloo. Yet a serious charge has been laid against him that co
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The Laird's Luck and Other Fireside Tales is a set of stories from the Napoleonic Wars. In the title tale, a young Scottish Ensign dies gallantly, defending the colors, at the battle of Waterloo. Yet a serious charge has been laid against him that could dishonor his name despite his actions in battle, and all who might be able to defend him are also dead. Was he, in fact, a scoundrel? The other tales cover other aspects of war and human reactions to it. Less