Project Gutenberg 2016-07-09 Public domain in the USA. 142 Brady, Cyrus Townsend 1861 1920 The Grip of Honor: A Story of Paul Jones and the American Revolution Produced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by Google Books "The Grip of Honor: A Story of Paul Jones and the American Revolution" by Cyrus Townsend Brady is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around the life of the famed naval officer John Paul Jones during the American Revolution, focusing on themes of honor, bravery, and love. Key characters include Paul Jones himself and Barry O'Neill, a Marquis de Richemont, who both navigate personal and military challenges amidst the backdrop of war. The opening of the novel presents an intense maritime chase led by Paul Jones and his first lieutenant, Barry O'Neill, aboard the American ship Ranger. As they pursue a merchant vessel, the Maidstone, the crew exhibits their skills in seamanship and combat. Amidst the action, a glimpse into the characters' motivations emerges, highlighting O'Neill's adventurous spirit and burgeoning feelings for a young woman on the chased ship, underscoring the entwined fates of honor and personal relationships during a tumultuous historical period. The scene sets the stage for a rich story filled with conflict, romance, and the quest for valor. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Biographical fiction War stories United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Fiction Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792 -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Adventure Category: American Literature 381740 2025-07-21T05:47:45.887760 text/html 364210 2024-10-23T00:50:48 text/html 597181 2025-07-21T05:47:51.859749 application/epub+zip 604194 2025-07-21T05:47:47.479791 application/epub+zip 206438 2025-07-21T05:47:46.578753 application/epub+zip 353163 2025-07-21T05:47:54.725712 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 335186 2025-07-21T05:47:50.950691 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251790 2022-09-23T22:46:32.134671 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 333064 2025-07-21T05:47:44.866786 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 313100 2024-10-23T00:50:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18091 2025-07-21T05:47:54.852679 application/rdf+xml 29028 2025-07-21T05:47:46.663768 image/jpeg 4632 2025-07-21T05:47:46.621796 image/jpeg 1005276 2025-07-21T05:47:45.927759 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