Project Gutenberg 2007-11-16 Public domain in the USA. 148 Kingston, William Henry Giles 1814 1880 Kingston, W. H. G. Kingston, W.H.G. The Story of Nelson also "The Grateful Indian", "The Boatswain's Son" Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Story of Nelson" by William Henry Giles Kingston is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The foremost tale centers around Lord Horatio Nelson, exploring his life and adventures at sea as recounted by a character who admired him, weaving together historical elements with a personal narrative. The other stories delve into different settings, such as farming in North America and a young boy's rise to naval ranks, reflective of the themes of bravery and the sea's challenges. The opening of the book introduces the narrative through a young boy's desire to become a sailor, which leads him to Greenwich Hospital to meet veterans who served under Nelson. The young narrator's admiration for Nelson is clear as he expresses his longing for adventure on the sea. This setting establishes a critical backdrop, as an old naval officer begins to recount his memories of Nelson, highlighting the captain's courage and charisma during pivotal moments in maritime history. In this way, the book sets the stage for exploring not only the iconic naval hero but also the world of seafaring life that shaped his legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Children's stories Indians of North America -- Juvenile fiction Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758-1805 -- Juvenile fiction Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction Ship captains -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 246539 2025-08-10T03:55:51.241745 text/html 246778 2007-11-15T17:00:58 text/html 161808 2025-08-10T03:55:57.146216 application/epub+zip 164275 2025-08-10T03:55:53.898324 application/epub+zip 151330 2025-08-10T03:55:52.734239 application/epub+zip 273881 2025-08-10T03:55:59.635223 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265386 2025-08-10T03:55:56.415224 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262167 2022-09-11T05:50:49.385419 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 236267 2025-08-10T03:55:50.896732 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 236234 2007-11-15T17:00:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19869 2025-08-10T03:55:59.767179 application/rdf+xml 10100 2025-08-10T03:55:53.227228 image/jpeg 2702 2025-08-10T03:55:52.977239 image/jpeg 86170 2007-11-15T17:00:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 88219 2007-11-15T17:00:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 156701 2025-08-10T03:55:51.261778 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia