Project Gutenberg 2017-01-17 Public domain in the USA. 301 Lewis, Alfred Henry 1857 1914 Quin, Dan Stone, Seymour M. 1877 1957 Stone, Seymour Millais Ward, Phillipps The Story of Paul Jones: An Historical Romance Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "The Story of Paul Jones: An Historical Romance" by Alfred Henry Lewis is a historical novel likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative follows the life of John Paul, later known as Paul Jones, as he evolves from a young sailor in the seas of the 18th century to a legendary figure in American naval history. Through his adventures, readers can expect a blend of maritime exploration, personal growth, and romantic intrigue set against the backdrop of historical events leading to America's fight for independence. The opening of the novel introduces us to young Jack Paul, a talented lad navigating the choppy waters of the Solway. He is notably skilled at sailing despite his youth and is eventually taken under the wing of local shipowner Mr. Younger, who sees promise in him. Against this backdrop, we learn about Jack's humble beginnings as the son of a gardener and his innate passion for the sea. The narrative sets the stage for his transformative journey from a spirited boy to the renowned naval commander, admiral, and symbol of independence Paul Jones, hinting at the complexities of his identity and destiny as he grapples with both familial ties and the call of the ocean. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792 -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Adventure Category: American Literature 380238 2025-08-21T12:39:22.190460 text/html 376263 2024-10-23T01:39:10 text/html 1503620 2025-08-21T12:39:28.107432 application/epub+zip 1504894 2025-08-21T12:39:23.242467 application/epub+zip 190941 2025-08-21T12:39:22.649410 application/epub+zip 1625090 2025-08-21T12:39:31.877390 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1584325 2025-08-21T12:39:27.385402 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 277055 2022-09-24T15:08:35.570426 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 316021 2025-08-21T12:39:21.391450 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 296058 2024-10-23T01:39:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17299 2025-08-21T12:39:32.036371 application/rdf+xml 17222 2025-08-21T12:39:22.806556 image/jpeg 3085 2025-08-21T12:39:22.752416 image/jpeg 1436157 2025-08-21T12:39:22.256406 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