BY CHELSEA C. FRASER

PREFACE

CONTENTS

ILLUSTRATIONS

THE STORY OF JOHN PAUL JONES

I THE STORM

II THE LAND ACROSS THE SEA

III THE YOUNG SAILOR

IV THE YOUNG PLANTER

V THE BIRTH OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY

VI RAISING THE FIRST AMERICAN FLAG

VII AN INGLORIOUS CRUISE

VIII THE YOUNG CAPTAIN

IX ABOARD THE "RANGER"

X IN THE ENEMY'S OWN WATERS

XI OUTWITTING THE "DRAKE"

XII THE QUEER CONDUCT OF CAPTAIN LANDAIS

XIII FIGHTING FRIEND AND FOE

XIV DIPLOMACY AND SOCIETY

XV AND THE LAST

FAMOUS AMERICANS FOR YOUNG READERS

Title: The Story of John Paul Jones

Author: Chelsea Curtis Fraser

Language: English

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