I sometimes think that if any American author wanted to create a version of George MacDonald Fraser’s Flashman, the ideal character would be based on a Filipino Navy steward.

Actually, there is an American military historian and author named Raymond M Saunders who wrote 3 novels about an American, Flashman-like character, named Fenwick Travers. One of the adventures even has him fighting the Moros.

I can’t recommend these novels highly enough. They’re fast paced, very funny, and thoroughly entertaining.