# The Blue Tattoo: The Life of Olive Oatman — Unabridged Audiobook

The Blue Tattoo: The Life of Olive Oatman is Margot Mifflin’s unabridged audiobook biography of Olive Oatman. It follows her childhood, captivity and return to white society, with the listing describing a narrative based on historical records including letters and diaries.

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- Price: 7.99 AUD
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- Rating: 4.2 / 5
- Reviews: 2017

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## At a glance

- A biography tracing Olive Oatman’s life from her Illinois childhood through captivity and her return to white society.
- The listing says the account draws on historical records, including letters and diaries of Oatman’s friends and relatives.
- Unabridged audio narrated by Kaipo Schwab, with a stated listening length of 6 hours and 47 minutes.

## Pros

- Historical-biography focus covers Oatman’s life across multiple stages, rather than only her captivity.
- The stated unabridged edition and listening length make the audio commitment clear.

## Specifications

### Audio edition
- Format: Audiobook
- Version: Unabridged
- Listening length: 6 hours and 47 minutes
- Language: English
### Credits and publication
- Author: Margot Mifflin
- Narrator: Kaipo Schwab
- Publisher: Tantor Audio
- Publication date: 29 April 2016

## A good fit for

- Listeners interested in historical biographies and the history of the American West.
- Buyers seeking an unabridged audiobook about Olive Oatman, narrated by Kaipo Schwab.

## Less suited to

- Listeners who prefer a brisk narrative throughout, as customer feedback is mixed on pacing and readability.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback describes the book as informative, well-researched and compelling, with appreciation for its factual approach. Reactions to readability and writing are mixed, including reports that the narrative can feel plodding. That matters for listeners choosing a biography to follow over its stated 6 hours and 47 minutes. The ratings indicate a generally favourable but not uniformly positive response, without explaining individual ratings.
- Positive themes: Customers describe the book as informative and well-researched.
- Positive themes: Feedback appreciates its historical account and factual approach.
- Mixed feedback: Customer feedback is divided on readability and writing quality, with some finding it easy to read and others describing it as plodding.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Blue Tattoo about?
It follows Olive Oatman’s life, including her childhood, captivity, return to white society and later years.
### Who wrote and narrates this audiobook?
The author is Margot Mifflin and the narrator is Kaipo Schwab.
### How long is the audiobook?
The listed listening length is 6 hours and 47 minutes.
### Is this an abridged edition?
The listing identifies the version as unabridged.

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