Nelsonian Reminiscenses : Leaves from Memory's Log: A Dramatic Eye-Witness Account of the War at Sea, 1795-1810

These remarkable memoirs of Lt. G. S. Parsons, a British naval Lt. who served during the Napoleonic wars, were first published in 1843. What makes them so unusual is the combination of a particularly eventful career with a powerful narrative style. The historical interest centers on Lt. Parsons' assoc. with Lord Nelson, especially the years at the corrupt court of Naples where Parsons sheds fascinating light on many of the protagonists. Of the great events he writes with verve, & his description of the capture of the Genereux is as good as anything in sea fiction. If you have an interest in the period through the writings of Patrick O'Brian, this is the real-life equivalent.Parsons, G. S. is the author of 'Nelsonian Reminiscenses : Leaves from Memory's Log: A Dramatic Eye-Witness Account of the War at Sea, 1795-1810', published 2001 under ISBN 9780756751593 and ISBN 0756751594.