John Paul Jones “I have not yet begun to fight!” Magnet

The magnet: Our original design honoring Captain John Paul Jones. Printed in the USA on a thin, flexible magnet. Size: 1.59" x 4" This design is also available on a crewneck t-shirt and women's v-neck shirt. Historical Background Behind the Design  John Paul, born in Scotland in 1747, went to sea at thirteen. By his early twenties, he was a captain - with a reputation for harshness after he killed a sailor in a fight over wages. To avoid legal troubles, John Paul adopted the surname "Jones" and sailed to America. When thirteen British colonies allied to seek independence, John Paul Jons offered his maritime experience to their Continental Congress. As hard as Jones fought British armed ships, however, he feuded with other American captains more. Eventually Captain Jones was sent off to hunt British shipping in the eastern Atlantic alongside the French navy. Jones's most famous fight was a ferocious battle off the English coast in September 1779. Invited to surrender his ship Bonhomme