Project Gutenberg 2020-04-08 Public domain in the USA. 161 Seawell, Molly Elliot 1860 1916 Seawell, M. Elliot (Molly Elliot) Seawell, Molly Elliott Davidson, Julian Oliver 1853 1894 Davidson, J. O. Murphy, Hermann Dudley 1867 1945 Murphy, H. D. Murphy, Hermann D Paul Jones Young heroes of our navy Produced by D A Alexander, Stephen Hutcheson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Paul Jones" by Molly Elliot Seawell is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. This work captures the life and adventures of the famed naval officer John Paul Jones, whose contributions were pivotal in establishing the U.S. Navy. The narrative introduces Paul Jones as a determined and courageous young lieutenant in the Continental Navy, delving into his naval battles against the British and his deep sense of patriotism. The opening of the novel presents a vivid scene in January 1776, focusing on Paul Jones at the Philadelphia docks as he anticipates his upcoming command of a naval ship. Through his reflections, the reader gains insight into his modest beginnings as the son of a Scottish gardener and his fierce commitment to the American cause. As he sets out to enlist the help of a young boy named Danny Dixon, who wishes to fight alongside him, the foundation of companionship begins to form. Jones's interactions highlight his leadership qualities and the early challenges that await him in his quest for glory at sea, setting the tone for the unfolding excitement and adventure in the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Sailing -- Juvenile fiction Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Ship captains -- Juvenile fiction Sailors -- Juvenile fiction United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Juvenile fiction Naval battles -- Juvenile fiction Statesmen -- Juvenile fiction Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792 -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: American Literature 339929 2025-06-24T12:21:48.589902 text/html 321433 2024-10-17T17:25:03 text/html 1133963 2025-06-24T12:21:54.998874 application/epub+zip 1143970 2025-06-24T12:21:50.590883 application/epub+zip 186352 2025-06-24T12:21:49.638902 application/epub+zip 1236267 2025-06-24T12:21:58.230850 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1201498 2025-06-24T12:21:54.053901 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264344 2022-09-27T22:27:44.936001 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 303140 2025-06-24T12:21:47.918929 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 283253 2024-10-17T17:25:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20558 2025-06-24T12:21:58.374836 application/rdf+xml 21554 2025-06-24T12:21:49.726892 image/jpeg 3817 2025-06-24T12:21:49.682906 image/jpeg 1037796 2025-06-24T12:21:48.646901 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 More titles under Davis, Foxcroft en.wikipedia en.wikipedia