Project Gutenberg 2014-07-25 Public domain in the USA. 183 Seawell, Molly Elliot 1860 1916 Seawell, M. Elliot (Molly Elliot) Seawell, Molly Elliott Twelve Naval Captains Being a Record of Certain Americans Who Made Themselves Immortal 12 Naval Captains Being a Record of Certain Americans Who Made Themselves Immortal Paul Jones -- Richard Dale -- Thomas Truxtun -- William Bainbridge -- Edward Preble -- Stephen Decatur -- Richard Somers -- Isaac Hull -- Charles Stewart -- Oliver Hazard Perry -- Thomas Macdonough -- James Lawrence. Produced by sp1nd, MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Twelve Naval Captains" by Molly Elliot Seawell is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work chronicling the lives of notable American naval leaders showcases the courage, exploits, and legacies of these figures, possibly focusing on their navigational and military contributions during iconic naval battles. Among these captains, Paul Jones stands out for his remarkable rise from humble beginnings to becoming a celebrated naval commander during the American Revolutionary War. The opening of "Twelve Naval Captains" introduces Paul Jones as a captivating character whose adventures and exploits painted him as a legendary figure in American history. Born into modest circumstances in Scotland, Jones demonstrated an early affinity for the sea, leading to a career filled with daring naval encounters. The narrative outlines his transition from a gardener's son to the commander of the American navy, emphasizing his tenacity and ambition. Jones's journey is marked by notable friendships with figures like Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson, setting the stage for an engaging exploration of his distinguished yet complex legacy as he navigates the tumultuous waters of war and honor in the late 18th century. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46406/46406-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States. Navy -- Biography E151 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 379443 2025-07-18T15:39:32.690911 text/html 359414 2024-10-24T09:22:56 text/html 772390 2025-07-18T15:39:37.449856 application/epub+zip 774942 2025-07-18T15:39:33.588943 application/epub+zip 210876 2025-07-18T15:39:33.136888 application/epub+zip 883945 2025-07-18T15:39:40.563899 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 849815 2025-07-18T15:39:36.992869 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288479 2022-09-21T06:15:03.065513 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339712 2025-07-18T15:39:32.142909 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 319797 2024-10-24T09:22:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17911 2025-07-18T15:39:40.694832 application/rdf+xml 17795 2025-07-18T15:39:33.222871 image/jpeg 2653 2025-07-18T15:39:33.179866 image/jpeg 737484 2025-07-18T15:39:32.757921 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 More titles under Davis, Foxcroft en.wikipedia