Paul Jones

audiobook

Paul Jones

by Molly Elliot Seawell

EN·~4 hours·23 chapters

Chapters

23 total
1

By MOLLY ELLIOT SEAWELL

0:33
2

INTRODUCTION.

6:42
3

CHAPTER I.

13:02
4

CHAPTER II.

4:52
5

CHAPTER III.

14:35
6

CHAPTER IV.

8:44
7

CHAPTER V.

16:23
8

CHAPTER VI.

15:00
9

CHAPTER VII.

17:13
10

CHAPTER VIII.

31:49

Description

A daring young captain rises from the smoky docks of colonial America to become the fledgling navy’s most audacious champion. With a keen mind for strategy and an unshakable devotion to the fledgling flag, he swiftly earns the respect—and fear—of both allies and enemies. His early victories against a vastly superior British fleet set the stage for a career defined by bold gambits and relentless courage.

The narrative follows his relentless pursuit of glory, from daring raids on enemy vessels to daring escapes from hostile harbors. Along the way, he confronts personal sacrifice, the weight of command, and the pull of loyalty to friends such as Franklin and Washington. Though romance weaves through his story, the heart of the tale remains his unyielding resolve to keep the American banner flying, no matter the odds. Listeners will be swept into a vivid portrait of a man whose brilliance on the high seas helped shape a nation’s destiny.

Collections

Browse all

Details

Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (269K characters)

Series

Young heroes of our navy

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

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)

Release date

2020-04-08

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Molly Elliot Seawell

Molly Elliot Seawell

1860–1916

Known for lively historical romances and sea stories, this Virginia-born writer published widely in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Her work ranged from fiction for young readers to nonfiction and newspaper commentary, reflecting both her storytelling energy and the debates of her time.

View all books

You may also like

Papa Bouchard

Papa Bouchard

by Molly Elliot Seawell

The Secret of Toni

The Secret of Toni

by Molly Elliot Seawell

A Virginia cavalier

A Virginia cavalier

by Molly Elliot Seawell

The History of the Lady Betty Stair

The History of the Lady Betty Stair

by Molly Elliot Seawell

The Loves of the Lady Arabella

The Loves of the Lady Arabella

by Molly Elliot Seawell

Decatur and Somers

Decatur and Somers

by Molly Elliot Seawell

Throckmorton: A Novel

Throckmorton: A Novel

by Molly Elliot Seawell