The Cheerful Blackguard is a novel written by Roger S. Pocock and published in 1915. The story follows the adventures of a charming and roguish character named Jack Meredith, who is known as the ""cheerful blackguard"" due to his penchant for mischief and troublemaking. Jack is a British soldier stationed in India, and he spends his time gambling, drinking, and romancing women.Despite his reckless behavior, Jack is also a loyal and brave soldier who...