Thanks all - so far some sensible comments. I don't see it as a problem. I enjoy the stories and would not change them for the world but I am accademicaly interested in other peoples views. I am a little worried, I suppose, that some of the links to the past will be obliterated in this search for the perfect state of not offending anyone!

I will look for Eric Brighteyes, Teribus - I must have missed that one first time round! Woohoo - found it on Project Guttenburg as free download:-) Thanks for the tip and looking forward to it.

See http://www.gutenberg.org/files/2721/2721-h/2721-h.htm

Cheers

DeG