Claret and Olives, from the Garonne to the Rhone

Angus Bethune Reach (1821-1856) was a Scottish author and journalist of the Victorian era, renowned for his seminal travel chronicle 'Claret and Olives, from the Garonne to the Rhone,' which offers a vivid exploration of French provincial life in the mid-19th century. Born on January 23, 1821, in Inverness, Reach moved to London to pursue his literary career, establishing himself as a gifted write...