<p>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:</p><p>• "How the Brigadier came to the Castle of Gloom"</p><p>• "How the Brigadier slew the brothers of Ajaccio"</p><p>• "How the Brigadier held the King"</p><p>• "How the King held the Brigadier"</p><p>• "How the Brigadier took the field against the</p><p>Marshal Millefleurs"</p><p>• "How the Brigadier played for a kingdom"</p><p>• "How the Brigadier won his Medal"</p><p>• "How the Brigadier was tempted by the Devil"</p><p>Hard to find in print, these lost comic classics from the creator of Sherlock Holmes will delight fans of pulp literature.</p>