John Paul Jones and the Ranger: The Strange Story of America's Invasion of Great Britain

by John Randolph Spears

Overview

Has the United States ever invaded Great Britain?

In 1899, naval historian John Randolph Spears (1850–1936) published the 2-volume book "The history of our navy." Included in Volume 1 was a an intriguing chapter entitled "John Paul Jones and the Ranger," which tells the little-known story of America's invasion of Great Britain during the Revolutionary War. It is this 15-page chapter that has been included here for the convenience of the interested reader.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940186630593
Publisher:	Far West Travel Adventure
Publication date:	08/28/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	543 KB

About the Author

John Randolph Spears (1850–1936) was an American author and journalist. John Randolph Spears was born at Van Wert, Ohio on April 21, 1850. He married Celestia Smiley on November 11, 1873. In 1875, he became editor of the East Aurora Advertiser, and the next year he founded the Silver Creek Local. He was a reporter on the Buffalo Express from 1880 until 1882, when he joined the staff of the New York Sun. Later, devoting himself to writing, he settled at Little Falls, N. Y.