Young Nelsons: Boy Sailors during the Napoleonic Wars

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Book Title:

Young Nelsons: Boy Sailors during the Napoleonic Wars

Author:

D.A.B. Ronald

ISBN:

978-1-84603-360-5

Category:

History

Format:

Hardback

Summary:

Covering the years from the 1770s through 1815, the author retells the stories of boys who served onboard English ships. By including a significant number of their personal correspondences, the author provides us a glimpse into how war and naval life were seen through the eyes of the youth. The chapter on the War of 1812 includes the reflections of a young David Farragut, future first Admiral of the U.S. Navy.

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