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John Paul Jones the Hero of The Revolutionary War
Originally named John Paul, born in Kirkbean Scotland, went to go live with his brother in Fredricksberg, VA where he adopted the name Jones.
The Revolutionary War broke out, John volenteered to fight and quickly moved up the ranks.
John led raids and conquered English ports.
John Jones, although he didn't recieve command when he returned to America as a volenterer, he was sent to Europe as a prize agent.
To summarize, John Paul Jones was a seaman who sailed the seas and when the Revolutionary War broke out, he led many ships and raids which were very succesful.
