John Paul Jones: Fighter for Freedom and Glory

by Lincoln Lorenz

Book Overview

This is the true life story of the Scottish gardener's son, John Paul, who became America's greatest naval hero, John Paul Jones. British midshipman, African slaver, traveling actor, merchant captain, accused of murder and suspected of freebooting-this was John Paul. Captain in Washington's Continental Navy, raider of the British coasts and victor in one of history's most desperate naval battles, lion of the French court and beloved by beautiful women,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 159114406X
• ISBN13: 9781591144069
• Release Date: April 2014
• Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
• Length: 872 Pages
• Weight: 2.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.2" x 6.1" x 9.0"