Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 222 Hutchins, Frank W. Hutchins, Cortelle Virginia: the Old Dominion As seen from its colonial waterway, the historic river James, whose every succeeding turn reveals country replete with monuments and scenes recalling the march of history and its figures from the days of Captain John Smith to the present time E-text prepared by I M Me, Beth Trapaga, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Virginia: the Old Dominion" by Frank W. Hutchins and Cortelle Hutchins is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles a houseboating adventure along the historic James River, delving into the rich history and legacy of Virginia as the writers explore sites associated with early American colonization, particularly the settlement of Jamestown. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to the houseboat Gadabout, which leaves its moorings in Norfolk for a leisurely journey up the James River. The opening chapters depict the excitement and preparations of three family members—gathering information on houseboating, building their craft, and plotting their journey. As they embark on their cruise, they express a deep appreciation for the rich history surrounding the river, evoking the struggles and triumphs of early settlers such as Captain John Smith and the first colonists who established the first permanent English settlement in North America. Throughout the opening, the authors set a tone of adventure intertwined with historical reflection, promising readers an engaging narrative that combines personal experience and historical inquiry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historic buildings -- Virginia Houseboats James River (Va.) F206 Text Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American 395460 2025-10-05T08:57:44.193337 text/html 393780 2020-12-26T02:47:34 text/html 468541 2025-10-05T08:57:51.724313 application/epub+zip 472794 2025-10-05T08:57:47.212288 application/epub+zip 207489 2025-10-05T08:57:46.057290 application/epub+zip 658880 2025-10-05T08:57:55.000258 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 648578 2025-10-05T08:57:50.999253 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285398 2022-08-06T04:27:47.711940 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 375116 2025-10-05T08:57:43.278328 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 355258 2024-10-28T18:52:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 376481 2020-12-26T02:47:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19643 2025-10-05T08:57:55.138248 application/rdf+xml 14476 2025-10-05T08:57:46.555317 image/jpeg 3718 2025-10-05T08:57:46.305293 image/jpeg 359222 2020-12-26T02:47:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 146231 2020-12-26T02:47:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 447125 2025-10-05T08:57:44.247319 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog