John Paul Jones: Father of the U.S. Navy

This book is a biography of John Paul Jones, a Scottish-born naval commander who became a hero during the American Revolution. The book covers his early life in Scotland, his rise in the British merchant navy, and his famous command of the Bonhomme Richard. It details his military achievements, including his famous battle with the HMS Serapis and his declaration "I have not yet begun to fight," and concludes with his death in Paris at age forty-five.