Top 5 River-Related Books

Judith’s Top Picks for James River-related books:

1. The River Where America Began: A Journey Along the James by Bob Deans

2. The Founding Fish by John McPhee  (Not about the James River per se, but an entire book about the importance of shad!)

3. The James River In Richmond by John Byran (Out of print, but well worth finding!)

4. Here Lies Virginia: An Archaeologist’s View of Colonial Life and History by Ivor Noel Hume

5. Journey on the James: Three Weeks Through the Heart of Virginia by Earl Swift

Written by Judith Warrington, JRA Communications Coordinator