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| | John Paul Jones |
 | | John Paul Jones (17471792), American Revolutionary War naval hero, often called the Father of the American Navy, was born in Kirkbean, Kirkcudbright county, Scotland, on July 6, 1747. |
 | | Named John Paul, he inherited from his parents, John Paul, Sr., and Jean McDuff, the independence of the Scottish Lowlander and the fighting instincts of the Highlander. |
 | | In the end, John Paul Jones's legacy rests not so much on what he accomplished as on how he did it. |
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