Project Gutenberg 2005-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 190 Otis, James 1848 1912 Kaler, James Otis Orton, James K. Richard of Jamestown : a Story of the Virginia Colony Produced by Martin Robb, and David Widger "Richard of Jamestown: A Story of the Virginia Colony" by James Otis is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. This narrative aims to present the challenges and daily life of the early colonists in America, particularly through the eyes of a young boy named Richard Mutton, who embarks on an adventure to Virginia alongside famed explorer Captain John Smith. The opening of the story introduces us to Richard Mutton, an orphaned boy whose journey to the New World is spurred by his desire to escape a life of hardship in London. After his father's death, Richard learns of an opportunity to sail with Captain John Smith's expedition to Virginia. The narrative establishes Richard's youthful perspective and highlights his admiration for Captain Smith, detailing the difficulties of childhood in London and the sense of adventure that excites him about embarking on this treacherous journey. The account hints at the kind of hardships and adventures that await the protagonists as they face the unknown wilderness of Virginia. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Virginia -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Juvenile fiction PZ PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: American Literature 234530 2025-08-03T11:34:06.390588 text/html 233253 2013-02-06T13:29:14 text/html 171187 2025-08-03T11:34:13.815569 application/epub+zip 173332 2025-08-03T11:34:09.796574 application/epub+zip 149936 2025-08-03T11:34:08.526558 application/epub+zip 384484 2025-08-03T11:34:17.029997 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 335955 2025-08-03T11:34:12.926579 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269755 2022-09-04T06:10:47.704849 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 186760 2025-08-03T11:34:05.788590 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 186531 2009-07-25T07:32:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19086 2025-08-03T11:34:17.163997 application/rdf+xml 16621 2025-08-03T11:34:09.032579 image/jpeg 3720 2025-08-03T11:34:08.778557 image/jpeg 72918 2013-02-06T13:29:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 67500 2009-07-25T07:33:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 164707 2025-08-03T11:34:06.414606 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 More titles under Prentice, Harry en.wikipedia