Originally published in the early 19th century, this memoir offers a vivid portrait of Scottish soldier Robert Craufurd, who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and died in battle in Spain. The book includes an account of Craufurd's funeral, written by George Robert Gleig, author of the military memoir 'The Subaltern'. This edition is an important historical document and a tribute to a remarkable soldier. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.