02393cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500520014526400510019730000470024833600260029533700260032133800360034750000310038350800990041452013500051353400450186365300430190865300680195185600430201999900170206215233UtSlPG20260610133346.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDA1 aBeatty, William,d1773-184210aAuthentic Narrative of the Death of Lord Nelson 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-03-02  aE-text prepared by Steven Gibbs and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Authentic Narrative of the Death of Lord Nelson" by William Beatty is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This publication provides a detailed recount of the events surrounding the death of Lord Nelson during the Battle of Trafalgar, along with the surrounding context and circumstances that led to this pivotal moment in naval history. Beatty, who served as the surgeon on the HMS Victory, offers both a professional report on Nelson's wound and a personal perspective on the legendary admiral's final moments.  The narrative covers Lord Nelson's journey leading up to the Battle of Trafalgar, his strategies, and the actual engagement with the enemy fleets. It provides an intimate look at Nelson's leadership style and his interactions with his crew, as well as the chaotic and harrowing moments during the battle. Upon receiving a fatal wound from a musket ball, Beatty details Nelson's remarkable composure in facing death, his thoughts about his legacy, and his concern for his loved ones, particularly Emma Hamilton and his adopted daughter, Horatia. As the battle proceeded, Beatty captures both the atmosphere of victory and the profound grief following Nelson's demise, painting a poignant portrait of a national hero who embodied duty and valor until his last breath. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAdmirals -- Great Britain -- Biography  aNelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758-1805 -- Death and burial40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15233  c56621d56621