John Paul Jones

1747–1792

American Revolution Naval Hero. Famous for the sea fight Bon Homme Richard vs. Serapis.

Other Resources


Story Links
Book Links
Commodore John Paul Jones  in  Boys' Book of Sea Fights  by  Chelsea Curtis Fraser
Famous Sea Fights  in  Story of the Thirteen Colonies  by  H. A. Guerber
War on the Sea  in  This Country of Ours  by  H. E. Marshall
John Paul Jones  in  Twelve Naval Captains  by  Molly Elliot Seawell
John Paul Jones  in  Builders of Our Country: Book II  by  Gertrude van Duyn Southworth


Image Links


Commander Paul Jones capturing the Serapis
 in South American Fights and Fighters

John Paul Jones
 in Boys' Book of Sea Fights

The Bonhomme Richard and the Serapis
 in Story of the Thirteen Colonies
Paul Jones
Paul Jones
 in Back Matter
Paul Jones and Lady Selkirk
Paul Jones and Lady Selkirk
 in Back Matter

John Paul Jones, the Naval hero of
 in True Stories of Our Presidents

John Paul Jones
 in Twelve Naval Captains

Paul Jones with Benjamin Franklin at the French Court
 in Builders of Our Country: Book II

The Medal Presented to Paul Jones by Congress
 in Builders of Our Country: Book II