Project Gutenberg 2009-04-29 Public domain in the USA. 48 Hapgood, Hutchins 1869 1944 01026931 Paul Jones Riverside Biographical Series, number 12 Reading ease score: 60.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Paul Jones" by Hutchins Hapgood is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the life of John Paul Jones, a prominent naval commander during the American Revolutionary War, and presents an exploration of his relentless pursuit of honor, distinction, and authority at sea. This narrative unfolds against the backdrop of significant historical events, showcasing Jones's adventures, challenges, and ambitions. The opening of the biography outlines John Paul Jones's early life and formative experiences that shaped him into a daring naval leader. Born in a modest Scottish family, he demonstrated exceptional seamanship from a young age, ultimately shifting his path toward a life of adventure on the high seas. As he moves from being a shipmaster's apprentice to commander, key incidents from his early voyages, including his involvement in the slave trade and his fierce temperament, are highlighted. Jones’s aspirations for recognition and prowess become increasingly evident as he navigates his way into a pivotal role within the nascent American navy, setting the stage for his future exploits that would make him a legendary figure in naval history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Biography Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792 E201 Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - American 163761 163771 2024-10-12T10:44:04.042702 2023-09-12T13:02:02.987540 text/html text/html 163270 2009-04-29T16:07:20 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 154112 2009-04-29T16:07:22 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 216909 2024-10-12T10:44:09.939697 application/epub+zip 217225 2024-10-12T10:44:06.273697 application/epub+zip 133821 2024-10-12T10:44:04.870698 application/epub+zip 319345 2024-10-12T10:44:12.747709 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 299489 2024-10-12T10:44:08.985706 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 192045 2022-09-13T10:19:36.132207 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 149091 148881 2024-10-12T10:44:03.279722 2023-09-12T13:02:02.686521 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 148978 2009-04-29T16:07:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 56810 2009-04-29T16:07:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 148970 2009-04-29T16:07:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 56763 2009-04-29T16:07:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21587 2024-10-12T10:44:12.970642 application/rdf+xml 11449 2024-10-12T10:44:05.458694 image/jpeg 3118 2024-10-12T10:44:05.167688 image/jpeg 222202 2024-10-12T10:44:04.066685 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia