Story of Bonhomme Richard

by Norman Richards

A brief biography of John Paul Jones stressing that part of his naval career spent as captain of the Revolutionary War battleship, the Bonhomme Richard.

Genres: American History, History

Paperback

First published January 1, 1969

Reviews

[Luisa Knight · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Cornerstones of Freedom books, first published in the 1960s, are very popular among homeschooling families who are looking for brief overviews of important historical events or famous people. They are well-illustrated and only about 32 pages each for a concise, focused read.

I have found them to be a good, easy read. To my knowledge, they are fairly accurate (I’ve found one or two inaccuracies). While not my favorite historical series for children, they are still good and a series I would recommend.

Ages: 8-12
Reading Level: 4th – 6th grades
Pages: approx. 30-32 each

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[Rosie Gearhart · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’m trying to decide whether or not to keep my set of Cornerstones of Freedom books, so I chose to read one about a topic I knew nothing about…. It was okay. Very quick read explaining the facts with lots of illustrations alongside. No character development or nuance, of course. I learned a bit about how ships used to battle 250 years ago. I think I’ll keep them for now.

[Jerry (Rebel With a Massive Media Library) · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great throwback...in more ways than one!

Not only was this a fun look at the life of John Paul Jones, but it also reminds me of when I studied him in fourth grade history class.

[Tori Davenport]

This was a great play by play of what happened on this ship. It is about a little Scottish boy who grows up to become a great naval captain. This would be a good book to read to students right before you talk about the American Revolution and also before talking about the different types of military there are, as this is about the first naval hero in America.

[Cws]

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