02248cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000350012824500330016326400510019630000470024733600260029433700260032033800360034649000400038250000310042250802000045352011090065353400450176265300320180783000400183985600430187942864UtSlPG20260610133959.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a22016373  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE2011 aFraser, Chelsea Curtis,d1876-14aThe Story of John Paul Jones 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aFamous Americans for young readers.  aRelease date is 2013-06-03  aE-text prepared by Sandra Eder, Mary Meehan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org)  a"The Story of John Paul Jones" by Chelsea Curtis Fraser is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative explores the dramatic life of John Paul Jones, a notable sea captain in American history, known for his daring exploits during the American Revolutionary War. This work is aimed at younger readers, outlining Jones's journey from his beginnings in Scotland to becoming a key figure in establishing the United States Navy.  At the start of the book, we are introduced to Johnnie Paul, a young boy from Arbigland, Scotland, who has a natural affinity for the sea. The narrative recounts an incident during a storm where he skillfully maneuvers his small boat back to safety, showcasing his burgeoning talent as a sailor. Following this event, he meets James Younger, a ship-owning merchant who recognizes John's potential and offers him a chance to apprentice on a vessel bound for America. This opening sets the stage for Johnnie’s transformation into John Paul Jones, ultimately leading to his legendary status in naval history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aJones, John Paul, 1747-1792 0aFamous Americans for young readers.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42864