The unfortunate Colonel Despard
The Tragic True Story of the Last Man Condemned to Be Hung, Drawn and Quartered
About this book
Explores and answers the question if outstanding British army officer Edward Marcus Despard (1751-1803) was a hero or a villain. An energetic study of the political complexity of the 1790s and the tragic story of the last condemned to be hung, drawn and quartered.
Subjects
Politics and governmentTraitorsRevolutionariesSoldiersBiographyHistoryFiction, historical, generalGreat britain, fiction