A Boy Sailor with John Paul Jones by H.C. Thomas (1946 HC no DJ)

A Boy Sailor with John Paul Jones by H.C. Thomas (1946 Hardcover without dust jacket)  Historic fiction novel telling the struggle of an indentured servant, Noah Carr, in colonial Virginia to become a free man during the time of the American Revolution. Young Carr becomes a sailor who serves under the revolutionary naval hero John Paul Jones, proves himself in combat, and receives help from American Revolution patriots to reclaim a legacy stolen from him. Illustrated with B&W line drawings. 250pp + 2pp ads.  Hardcover in great shape, brown boards with red lettering, no DJ. Interior is tight, clean, and unmarked. Book does have some problems from existing 80 years and belonging to a child in its early years. Sticker residue within front cover. Front free end page has both corners torn off. However, the interior is tight, clean and unmarked. Pages are yellowing, page-edges' blue tint is fading. Still, the book is complete and easily readable. The story is engaging and exciting. Always privately owned with no ownership markings.  Copyright 1946. Printed in U.S.A. 1946 Whitman edition. No print-run info found. Title out of print. No ISBN, LCCN, nor MSR.  Thanks for looking!