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John Paul was born at Arbigland in
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S.W.Scotland in 1747. As an adult he
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would become famous as John Paul Jones,
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"Father of the American Navy". He is
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less well known in the U.K. than in
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America.Even in Holland he is the
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subject of a children's song calling
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him "a fine fellow". Described as a
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pirate in Britain because of his raids
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against the mainland and for attacking
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and capturing ships around U.K.shores.
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"I wish to have no connection with any
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ship that does not sail fast, for
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I intend to go into harm's way" he
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most certainly did. In 1788 he was
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made an Admiral in the Russian Navy.
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He had notable victories against the
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Turks.Jealous rivals conspired against
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him so he moved to Paris where he died
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in 1792. He was just 45 years of age.
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Album Description:
Arbigland can be found about 12 miles south of Dumfries, in Dumfries & Galloway. It is signposted off the A710 road, down an unclassified road close to the Solway Coast.
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Uploaded by: ElizabethMcD
In Webshots channel: travel - Album created: Apr 20, 2009
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Wonderful and I do enjoy your narrative Elizabeth or is it Richard. Hugs, Shirley
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sjhpumpkin 6 months 17 days ago
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