Mister Tidwell is a scholarly Oxford professor — snatched out of his bookish world and pressed into service aboard Lord Nelson's legendary British fleet. Such is the life of Mister Tidwell, Gunner. The professor is about to get an object lesson in war, self-reliance... and survival. Overwhelmed by the smell of gunpowder, the sound of cannons, and the sight of death, he will either experience the sweet taste of victory or the bitter taste of his own blood. Sail into history and into battle as the audio version of Mister Tidwell, Gunner takes you into the heart of one of the greatest wars for dominance of the seas.