Under Wellington's Command: A Tale of the Peninsular War

Set against the turmoil of the Peninsular War, the story follows Terence O'Connor, the son of a seasoned Fusilier captain whose penchant for mischief lands him a junior commission just as the British expedition under Sir Arthur Wellesley heads for Portugal. A daring rescue of his transport ship from French privateers earns him a place as an aide‑de‑camp, thrusting the young officer into the thick of General Moore’s hard‑pressed campaign and the bitter fighting at Corunna.

After a tumble from his horse and the chaos of the retreat, Terence finds himself in Lisbon with a crucial mission: to safeguard a shipment of treasure for the Spanish forces resisting the French advance. When a band of unruly peasants threatens his convoy, his quick thinking turns a desperate encounter into the birth of an impromptu regiment, the Minho, which he molds into a disciplined fighting force. Along the way he rescues a family member caught in a tangled inheritance dispute, hinting at the larger personal and military challenges that await him.