Four Color #1007
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"John Paul Jones" in Four Color #1007 (1959) tells the true story of a young Scot who sails the seas at twelve, rises to captaincy, and flees after a fatal mutiny. Written by Eric Freiwald and Robert Schaefer and illustrated by Dan Spiegle, this historical adventure follows his transformation into a revolutionary naval hero, from Virginia to France, culminating in the legendary clash of the Bonhomme Richard and the Serapis. Cover by Dan Spiegle.
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Born is Scotland, John Paul goes to sea at the age of 12. Later, as a ship's captain, he puts down a mutiny, but kills the ringleader. He must flee to Virginia where he changes his name to John Paul Jones. Through Patrick Henry he becomes involved in the Continental Navy of the American Revolution. After a number of battles near the colonies, he goes to France to see Benjamin Franklin and from there makes a raid on the English mainland. Later he is given a ship from France to attack the Baltic fleet. This leads to the famous Bonhomme Richard vs. Serapis sea battle.
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