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| Richard of Jamestown follows young Richard Mutton as he departs England and journeys to the shores of Virginia during the founding years of the Jamestown Colony. Under the guidance of his master, Captain John Smith, Richard witnesses the perilous beginnings of England’s first permanent American settlement — from famine, illness, and conflict to moments of bravery, resourcefulness, and cooperation. Through the eyes of a boy learning responsibility and courage in a harsh new world, James Otis brings to life the struggles and hopes of the early colonists as they fight to survive and shape the future of a nation. |
About Author |
| James Otis |
| James Otis Kaler (1848–1912), known by his pen name James Otis, was an American journalist, educator, and author of children’s adventure stories. Born in Winterport, Maine, he worked as a reporter before becoming the first superintendent of schools in South Portland. Kaler wrote over 150 books, including Toby Tyler; or, Ten Weeks with a Circus (1877), Mr. Stubbs’s Brother, and The Boy Spies series. His stories blended history with moral lessons on courage and honesty. He died in Portland, Maine, in 1912, reportedly from a heart attack. |
