Ruth of Boston: A Story of the Massachusetts Bay Colony
James Otis
Read by Laura Caldwell
James Otis wrote a series of books depicting life in the new colonies, written from a child's point of view. Ruth of Boston is the story of 12 year old Ruth, coming from London to live in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. It gives accounts of what a girl's daily life might have been like during the beginnings of this colony. (Summary by Laura Caldwell) (3 hr 7 min)
Chapters
Section 01 | 11:47 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
Section 02 | 12:11 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
Section 03 | 13:44 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
Section 04 | 6:53 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
Section 05 | 8:27 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
Section 06 | 12:49 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
Section 07 | 14:12 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
Section 08 | 11:34 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
Section 09 | 11:55 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
Section 10 | 15:26 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
Section 11 | 9:14 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
Section 12 | 10:50 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
Section 13 | 17:01 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
Section 14 | 12:35 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
Section 15 | 10:50 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
Section 16 | 7:35 | Read by Laura Caldwell |
Reviews
Early Boston
Chalood
Ruth's character seemed all the more real by the quality of the reading by Laura C. These books give a very real account of life.
love this narrator
mel
Soothing narration and interesting account of daily life-early America
Love this book.
Karen Bromberg
Narrator did an excellent job of reading this book.
Good book! Poor ending! The reader does a nice job.
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