The Trumpet Major

Although both Cornhill and Macmillan's considered publishing The Trumpet Major, it was finally serialized in Good Words from January to December of 1880. A notebook of Hardy's in the Dorset County Museum shows that he conducted careful research for the historical background of the reign of George III. Although Hardy made some amendments for the serial edition, he later restored the original content, which included swear-words and a Sunday rendezvous between lovers. The finished novel was published in three volumes by Smith, Elder in October, 1880.

Some sites associated with The Trumpet Major

	Eggardon Hill ("Haggerdon Hill")
	"Overcombe" Mill house
	Poxwell Manor House ("Oxwell Hall")
	The Dorset Rifle volunteers
	Weymouth ("Budmouth") Harbour

Photographic Citations