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John Paul Jones and the American Navy
Col Werne writes for July 1 on John Paul Jones the Virginia planter who became a pivotal American naval figure. The piece traces his rise from trader to naval innovator, his role in commissioning ships, and his daring battles with the Ranger and Drake, ending with his death in Paris and burial in the Naval Academy.
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John R. Spears
Hite Tory
Col. Wer
John Paul Jones
John Paul
Scotland
Tyre
Rappahannock
Virginia
Witelon
William
Jones
Washington
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Massachusette
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Continental Congress
Hampton Roads
Jule Philippe
Duke de Chartres
France
Plantasons
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Philadelphia
Congress
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Navy of
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Saltonstall
Navy
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Ranger
Saratoga
Adirondacks
Portamouth
New Hampshire
Nantes
Europe
Chat & Frilieh
Ranner
Drake
Farragut
Hector
Paris
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Aimer de Touron
Luke
Gouvernoir Morris
Tournon Street
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Morris War ’ Wittess
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Naval Academy
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