Project Gutenberg 2011-07-02 Public domain in the USA. 291 Beebe, Mabel Borton Baldwin, James 1841 1925 02006367 Four American naval heroes : $b Paul Jones, Oliver H. Perry, Admiral Farragut, Admiral Dewey; a book for young Americans Produced by Heather Clark, paksenarrion and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "Four American Naval Heroes" by Mabel Borton Beebe is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book narrates the valor and significant contributions of four notable figures in American naval history: Paul Jones, Oliver H. Perry, Admiral Farragut, and Admiral Dewey. Each hero's story is intertwined with pivotal moments in U.S. history, focusing specifically on their roles during major conflicts such as the American Revolution, the War of 1812, the Civil War, and the Spanish-American War. The opening of the book lays a foundation for understanding the importance of these naval heroes by highlighting their legendary exploits and the broader context of the American navy's evolution. It begins with an introduction by James Baldwin that emphasizes the historical significance of naval battles and these heroes’ influence in shaping American naval power. The text delves into Paul Jones’ early life, his ventures at sea, and the emergence of the Continental Navy during the revolution against Britain. The narrative illustrates his initial aspirations for education and seamanship, setting the stage for his subsequent rise as a celebrated figure in naval warfare. As the opening unfolds, it also hints at the historical and educational aims of the book, seeking to inspire young Americans with tales of bravery and patriotism. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/36581/36581-h/images/001titlepage.png Reading ease score: 81.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Farragut, David Glasgow, 1801-1870 Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792 Dewey, George, 1837-1917 Perry, Oliver Hazard, 1785-1819 E151 Text Browsing: History - American Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 321870 2025-06-15T04:29:48.808598 text/html 315430 2011-07-02T16:13:12 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1984330 2011-07-02T16:13:18 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2075804 2025-06-15T04:30:02.285117 application/epub+zip 2078040 2025-06-15T04:29:54.474083 application/epub+zip 193978 2025-06-15T04:29:51.418085 application/epub+zip 2648808 2025-06-15T04:30:06.713021 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2612990 2025-06-15T04:29:59.660062 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325421 2022-09-16T16:23:47.142962 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260805 2025-06-15T04:29:47.535666 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 260592 2011-07-02T16:13:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 94359 2011-07-02T16:13:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 260583 2011-07-02T16:13:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 94331 2011-07-02T16:13:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21464 2025-06-15T04:30:06.875054 application/rdf+xml 14901 2025-06-15T04:29:52.034087 image/jpeg 3447 2025-06-15T04:29:51.734079 image/jpeg 2085171 2025-06-15T04:29:49.008623 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia