This fascinating book offers a glimpse into the lives of two very different men who shared a connection to the historic estate of Newstead Abbey. Colonel Thomas Wildman, the current owner of the estate, recounts his efforts to restore and maintain the property, while also providing a history of the abbey's previous owners and inhabitants, including the famous poet Lord Byron. This edition includes additional reminiscences and anecdotes about Byron's time at Newstead Abbey. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.