The exciting story of Lord Nelson's life is told through his personal letters and journals, providing the listener with a thrilling account of the audacious exploits of England's greatest hero.
Viscount Horatio Nelson, known as "The Hero" during his own lifetime, was both an inspiring commander and an innovative tactician. He was responsible for a great number of victories for the British. Revered by his officers and men, he was renowned for both his arrogance and his scandalous love affair with the beautiful Emma Hamilton. Nelson was tragically killed by a musket shot from the mizzen top of a French ship during the Battle of Trafalgar on October 21st, 1805, after affecting the greatest naval victory in the history of the royal Navy.
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