For most of that time England and France were at daggers drawn, but there were windows of peace. During the eighteen century Britain triumphed over France in every conceivable location. Smith did not fit well into power structures, and had a maverick quality.
He was certainly not a “yes” man, but he noted that quality in other people and they did not like him for it. He was a leader of men, but a poor follower.
Smith was in command of a Royal Navy sloop by the age of 19 and was the man whom Napoleon blamed for having “missed his destiny.” He was charismatic and women found him attractive. Courage takes place during the French Revolution and centres on the astonishing career of the youngest ever post-captain in the Royal Navy, Admiral Sir Sidney Smith, whose exploits make Nelson's seem boring.
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