Richard Sharpe

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Major Richard Sharpe is a fictional character. He is the main character in a series of books written by Bernard Cornwell. Many of the books have been made into television movies. Sharpe's story is set during the Napoleonic Wars. Sharpe has a series of sword waving adventures.

Born in London to a poor mother, Sharpe spent most of his youth in the inner city of London. When he killed a person, he went away to Yorkshire. He then joined the 95th Rifles, a regiment in the British Army. Then he saved the Duke of Wellington's life. For this, he was given a field commission to the rank of lieutenant, and put in charge of the "Chosen Men". He then becomes friends with Patrick Harper.

In the latest adventure "Sharpe's Challenge", Sharpe and Harper go to India to fight some villains.

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