Ora Smith

writer of Heritage Fiction – fascinating stories about ancestors

books

“Historical fiction is at its best when we see it through the eyes of those who lived it and this is what Ora Smith masterfully creates…”

Powhatans Power book cover Jamestowns Boy Interpreter book 3
Powhatan’s Power
The Peace of Pocahontas book cover Jamestowns Boy Interpreter book 2
The Peace of Pocahontas
Trading Thomas book cover Jametowns Boy Interpreter series book 1
Trading Thomas: Jamestown’s Boy Interpreter
Unacknowledged: The Possible Biological Mother of Howard Hughes
Unacknowledged: The Possible Biological Mother of Howard Hughes
At the height of Separatist suppression and enforced Anglican worship in England, Reverend John Lothropp meets and marries Hannah Howse. The witty, educated vicar’s daughter immediately challenges his decision to put God before a wife. In a world spiraling into hypocrisy, tyranny, and betrayal, Hannah refuses to break from her Anglican roots. But when John comes face-to-face with his deep-seated convictions about religious freedom, he’s forced to make a hard choice—renounce his orders with the Church of England to become an outlawed Separatist or conform and save his marriage, his family, and his life. Considered one of the most important ministers to follow in the footsteps of the Plymouth Pilgrims, John Lothropp helped plant the seeds of religious freedom in America’s soil and left a legacy of well-known individuals who influenced the nation’s destiny.
The Pulse of His Soul: The Story of John Lothropp, A Forgotten Forefather
The Cry of Her Heart book cover a companion novella to The Pulse of His Soul
The Cry of Her Heart: a companion novella to The Pulse of His Soul
White Oak River book cover by Ora Smith
White Oak River: A Story of Slavery’s Secrets