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Amongst the books to which I am indebted for my material in my endeavour to draw various phases of life and character in England at the beginning of the century, I would particularly mention Ashton`s "Dawn of the Nineteenth Century;" Gronow`s "Reminiscences;" Fitzgerald`s "Life and Times of George IV.;" Jesse`s "Life of Brummell;" "Boxiana;" "Pugilistica;" Harper`s "Brighton Road;" Robinson`s "Last Earl of Barrymore" and "Old Q.;" Rice`s "History of the Turf;" Tristram`s "Coaching Days;" James`s "Naval History;" Clark Russell`s "Collingwood" and "Nelson."
I am also much indebted to my friends Mr. J. C. Parkinson and Robert Barr for information upon the subject of the ring.
A. CONAN DOYLE. HASLEMERE, September 1, 1896.
CHAPTER I--FRIAR`S OAK CHAPTER II--THE WALKER OF CLIFFE ROYAL CHAPTER III--THE PLAY-ACTRESS OF ANSTEY CROSS CHAPTER IV--THE PEACE OF AMIENS CHAPTER V--BUCK TREGELLIS CHAPTER VI--ON THE THRESHOLD CHAPTER VII--THE HOPE OF ENGLAND CHAPTER VIII--THE BRIGHTON ROAD CHAPTER IX--WATIER`S CHAPTER X--THE MEN OF THE RING CHAPTER XI--THE FIGHT IN THE COACH-HOUSE CHAPTER XII--THE COFFEE-ROOM OF FLADONG`S CHAPTER XIII--LORD NELSON CHAPTER XIV--ON THE ROAD CHAPTER XV--FOUL PLAY CHAPTER XVI--CRAWLEY DOWNS CHAPTER XVII--THE RING-SIDE CHAPTER XVIII--THE SMITH`S LAST BATTLE CHAPTER XIX--CLIFFE ROYAL CHAPTER XX--LORD AVON CHAPTER XXI--THE VALET`S STORY CHAPTER XXII--THE END |
