A Captivity of Nearly Three Years Among the Savages of Nootka Sound by John R. JEWITT | Audio Book

A Captivity of Nearly Three Years Among the Savages of Nootka Sound by John R. JEWITT (1783 - 1821)
Genre(s): Memoirs

Read by: Sue Anderson in English

Chapters:
00:00:00 - 01 - A Blacksmith by Trade
00:15:47 - 02 - As Armorer on the Ship 'Boston'
00:29:29 - 03 - Crew Murdered by King Maquinna
00:48:19 - 04 - One Man Found Alive in the Hold
01:08:16 - 05 - The Ship Burns; Starts a Journal
01:29:35 - 06 - The Village of Nootka
01:51:30 - 07 - Cooking, Dress, and Decoration
02:11:28 - 08 - Canoes, Songs, Slavery
02:28:23 - 09 - Neighboring Tribes
02:49:35 - 10 - Winter Quarters
03:09:32 - 11 - Ceremonial Tests of Fortitude
03:30:07 - 12 - Haunted by the Ghosts of Murdered Sailors
03:51:58 - 13 - Nootka Goes to War
04:15:20 - 14 - Jewitt Forced to Marry and Adopt Native Dress
04:37:14 - 15 - Jewitt Rejects His Native Wife
04:55:34 - 16 - Rescue!
05:28:45 - 17 - Home to Boston via Macau and Canton

John Jewitt (1783-1821), a blacksmith by trade, spent the years 1803-1806 as a slave among the Nuu-chah-nulth people of Nootka Sound, off the Pacific Coast of Vancouver Island, Canada, after the trading vessel on which he served as armorer was attacked and its crew murdered by the native tribal chief Maquinna. Maquinna spared Jewitt's life on condition that the Jewitt would be his slave, would repair his muskets and make daggers, knives, and fishing gear for him. Jewitt's memoir is a considered a major source of information about the customs of the indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest. - Summary by Sue Anderson

[chadpenner]

Yes Sue Anderson is a true talent...very understated and yet still 'earthy'...does that make sense?? Oh well she rocks regardless 😊

[PowPowSunshine]

I am really enjoying this audiobook, both for the content and the reading. I love the sound and style of the narrator's voice and I'd bet that if she is a mother or teacher, her children love being read to! Thank you LibraVox and Sue Anderson!

[AAMARTCLUB]

Beautifully clear diction - a joy to listen to whilst I’m working, or trying to sleep. Lovely!

[Sky-hzcc]

Story grabbed attention from the start; and it's 200 years old! To be a good narrator keep pace, clearly enunciate, be interested in the material. The authors intended people, both men and women to read their works and enjoy them.

[yoso]

Well read! And a great story. Thank you to all involved

[intoleranttexan]

Thank you so much for your good work! You are much appreciated

[arthuroldale-kiev]

Thank you! for your excellent narrative of this most interesting journal.

[biddygirl]

Thanks for the great story and wonderful narration.

[annamccosker]

Great story! Love the narrator too, i always get excited about a book when i see she is the one narrating! 🙏🙂

[yoso]

I’ve probably listened to Sue read this 5 or so times this past year. And have searched out much else that she reads. Just love her reading that much.

[lauriedavidson]

I seem to be a bit behind the others here in discovering this audiobook. Nonetheless, I'm thoroughly enjoying it. I love to read and spend much time doing so, but was very interested in this story when I saw the title, so took a chance on being read to for a change. I'm so glad I did! I'm 53, and no one has read to me since my mother when I was a child, or my children when they were learning, so thank you so much, Sue. You've been a genuine blessing to me and I've had a wonderful time listening to you ply your talent for us. God bless you!

[KLNGR]

That's beyond any expectations! What an amazing book!!

[safeysmith]

I remember many years ago, in my 20s, coming across a pdf or something online, of this amazing story… and, after smoking a little bit of weed, staying up all night reading it.
I couldn’t stop until I’d read the entire thing. It absolutely amazed me. Never forgot this.
Not I’m back to listen to it again as a 41 year old, while doing light housework. Lol.
It’s so good and very fascinating! One day I have to visit Nootka Sound(Sorry if that’s an outdated name for that place).

[steveewing]

Excellent reading of a fascinating story, a big thank you to Sue Anderson! I first discovered her talent in her reading of “By Ox Team to California”. She quite obviously takes much interest in her readings and does an excellent job!

[bimmjim]

When I read this book, it was called "White Slaves of the Nootka."
Maybe the original title is not Politicaly Correct enough.

[ahaiyan]

Very interesting story story 🎉 I love it ❤

[southerntiger]

Thank you for uploading this audiobook!

[dons.]

I’ve been listening to this as I fall asleep for a couple of weeks. I’ve really enjoyed the story! I’m not sure how I feel about the ending. I don’t want to give it away…

[ajoshi]

thank you for the audiobook! i will be able to survive my history class now

[tonygary]

Great story just finished listening to hms terror story love these historical adventures, thx for uploading