Real Soldiers of Fortune

Real Soldiers of Fortune by Richard Harding Davis is a collection of profiles of five remarkable men who fought in various wars and conflicts around the world, including General Henry Ronald Douglas MacIver, Baron James Harden-Hickey, Winston Spencer Churchill, Captain Philo Norton McGiffin, and General William Walker.

Davis, a renowned journalist and author, was personally acquainted with all five men, and he provides intimate and revealing insights into their lives and characters. He describes their courage, their determination, and their willingness to risk everything for their beliefs.

The book is also a fascinating glimpse into the world of mercenaries and adventurers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It is a story of men who fought for money, for glory, and for causes they believed in.