John Paul Jones: Maverick Hero

by Frank Walker

Book Overview

An associate of Benjamin Franklin and hero of the American War of Independence, John Paul Jones was the first captain to sail an American warship under an American flag and was instrumental in the creation of a coordinated naval force for the new republic. Across the Atlantic, the "Scotch Renegade" had a far less enviable reputation, being most commonly remembered as a privateer and villain following his daring raids on British ports. This judgment...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1932033823
• ISBN13: 9781932033823
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: Casemate
• Length: 278 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.3" x 9.1"