John Paul Jones: The Undaunted Sailor Rear Admiral John Paul Jones was seen as a dynamic leader who time and again overcame exceptional difficulties and uncommon dangers. He had "the boldness which is produced by madness, the bravery which is the effect of animal spirits, and the courage which is the result of reflection." John Paul Jones was the epitome of what is now considered to be a complete naval officer. Not only did he know how to handle a ship with the utmost perfection, his courtesy towards his crew and superiors was flawless and unparalleled. Jones possessed so much desire and ambition that it overflo