Richard of Jamestown, James Otis
Richard of Jamestown, James Otis
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Richard of Jamestown
A Story of the Virginia Colony

Author: James Otis

Narrator: Jim Hodges

Unabridged: 3 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/27/2017

Synopsis

Bring history back to life through Jim Hodges’ historically accurate, exciting, and edifying audio recordings. This is the compelling and historically accurate story “Richard of Jamestown” by the incredible nineteenth century author James Otis. The tale is told from the perspective of ten-year-old Richard Mutton, who actually did sail with Captain John Smith on the Susan B. Constant to found the Jamestown Colony. The purpose of this story, as well as the other stories in the Colonial America series, is to show children the home life of the colonists they meet in their history books, while also describing the major events and history of the people who settled this continent, whether for conscience’s sake or gain.Written in the 1800s, the Young Listeners Collection features children’s stories from yesterday’s classics. Learn from our nation’s founders whose Christian faith was lived out in the lives of the characters in these stories.

About James Otis

James Otis Kaler (1848–1912) was an American journalist and author of children’s literature. He used the pen name James Otis.

About Jim Hodges

Jim Hodges began reading aloud in the second grade with a stirring rendition of Dick and Jane. He continued to volunteer to speak throughout his schooling years, performed as a newscaster while in the Navy, and participated in community theater groups. His wife, Monica, once asked what his dream job would be. He answered, “I’d record books.” And so began Jim Hodges Audio Books, producing unabridged recordings of the G. A. Henty historical novels, children’s books, Overtly Christian titles, and classic literature. 

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jennifer on January 16, 2016

Read with my kindergartener and first grader as part of our American History curriculum. I almost gave up in the beginning because the language was dense and written far above them. We took it very slowly and talked about what we had read each day. They loved it. A few weeks in, they were summarizin......more

Goodreads review by Joseph on August 25, 2016

The book was interesting, in some areas rather humorous, and sufficiently captivating, its quality of writing being excellent. The plot, overall, was fact rather than fiction and thus was interesting, but the characters were not extremely developed (for reason of them not being entirely focused on).......more

Goodreads review by Vanessa on July 13, 2024

Story was well told and even quoted in a film at the Jamestown Settlement museum. Unfortunately the archeological museum contains a skeleton that is likely Richard’s and shows his death weeks after arrival.......more

Goodreads review by Tiffany on June 22, 2024

A lot of historical information but the word savage was used quite a bit.......more

Goodreads review by Donna on January 29, 2016

History comes alive with a 9 year old voice of the child who took care of Captain John Smith's needs during the Virgina settlement in Jamestown.......more

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