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Author:

Haugen, Brenda.

Title:

John Paul Jones : father of the American Navy / by Brenda Haugen.

Publisher:

Compass Point Books,

Copyright Date:

c2005

Description:

112 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Jones, John Paul,--1747-1792.--Juvenile literature.
Jones, John Paul,--1747-1792.
Jones, John Paul,--1747-1792.
United States.--Navy.--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Admirals--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Admirals.
Admirals.--Biography.
United States--Naval operations.--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations.--Juvenile literature.
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783.
United States--History--1775-1783, Revolution

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 108) and index.

Contents:

Not yet begun to fight -- Dreams of the sea -- Captain Jones -- Sailing for the United States -- Fighting in Great Britain -- Sailing on the Bonhomme Richard -- Battle with the Serapis -- A hero on two continents -- Adventures after the War -- The final years.

Summary:

Chronicles the life and career of the "Father of the American Navy," John Paul Jones and traces his childhood in Scotland, his years as an apprentice sailor and captain of his own ship, and involvement in the American War for Independence.

Series:

Signature lives

ISBN:

9780756508296 (hardcover)
0756508290 (hardcover)

LCCN:

2004023133

Locations:

AKPC906 -- Eldon Public Library (Eldon)

ZYPE837 -- Harlan Community Library (Harlan)

RTPA135 -- J.J. Hands Library (Lohrville)