Hearts of OakFront matterReading editionChapter navigation35 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterHearts of Oak.Chapter I · POOR UNCLE BOB!Chapter II · THE WRECK ON THE GORTON SANDS.Chapter III · "I SEE IT ALL," HE SAID. "I SEE IT ALL."Chapter IV · UNCLE BOB TELLS TOM'S STORY.Chapter V · A MOUNTAIN WAVE COMES SWELLING OVER THE SANDS.Chapter VI · SUMMER MORNING ON A NORFOLK BROAD.Chapter VII · THE LAUNCH OF THE "QUEEN OF THE BROADS."Chapter VIII · "STAY AT HOME, MY LAD, AND PLANT CABBAGES."Chapter IX · HORATIO NELSON'S EARLIER DAYS.Chapter X · "I WILL BE A HERO, AND TRUSTING TO PROVIDENCE BRAVE EVERY DANGER."Chapter XI · "THERE'S A STORM BREWING, AND YOU'LL BE IN IT, TOM."Chapter XII · "DAN WILL NE'ER BE DAN AGAIN," THEY SAID.Chapter I · TOM'S BAPTISM OF BLOOD.Chapter II · HOW TOM BURE JOINED THE SERVICE.Chapter III · IN THE GUNROOM MESS—THE GREAT WAR GAME.Chapter IV · "WERE THERE REALLY TEARS IN NELSON'S EYES?"Chapter V · THE GLORIOUS OLD "AGAMEMNON."Chapter VI · A DUEL TO THE DEATH.Chapter VII · THE BATTLE OF ST. VINCENT.Chapter VIII · LIFE IN NELSON'S SHIP.Chapter IX · BOMBARDING CADIZ—A MADCAP EXPEDITION.Chapter X · A DARK NIGHT'S WORK.Chapter XI · A HAPPY HOME-COMING.Chapter I · A GIPSY'S WARNING.Chapter II · THE FIGHT ON BLACKMUIR MARSH.Chapter III · "VOLUNTEERS" FOR THE NAVY.—THE BURNING OF THE "HIGHFLYER."Chapter IV · THE SEARCH FOR THE FRENCH FLEET—AT LAST.Chapter V · THE BATTLE OF THE NILE—HORRORS OF THE COCKPIT—NELSON WOUNDED.Chapter VI · THE BURNING OF THE "ORIENT"—A HEART OF OAK.Chapter VII · FACE TO FACE WITH THE DANISH SHIPS.Chapter VIII · A "GLORIOUS DAY'S RENOWN."Chapter IX · NELSON'S LAST DAYS AND HOURS.Chapter X · "JACK, I FEEL THERE IS SOMETHING WANTING IN MY LIFE."Beginning of this editionNext chapter →Hearts of Oak.All chapters and sections (35)Opening pagesFront matterOther sectionsHearts of Oak.Book 1 · Chapters123456789101112Book 2 · Chapters1234567891011Book 3 · Chapters12345678910Cover art"Nelson is struck by a grapeshot and falls bleeding into the boat." p 244.◇"Nelson is struck by a grapeshot and falls bleeding into the boat." <i>p</i> 244.Title pageHearts of Oak. →
