Narrative, of a 5 Years' Expedition Against the Revolted Negroes of Surinam, in Guiana on the Wild Coast of South America From the Year 1772 to 1777... Volume 1 (of 2)

Narrative, of a Five Years' Expedition Against the Revolted Negroes of Surinam, in Guiana on the Wild Coast of South America; From the Year 1772 to 1777... Volume 1 (of 2)

This Work being perhaps one of the most singular productions ever offered to the Public, I think it right to give the Reader a short sketch of what he is going to peruse.I have endeavoured to arrange matters in some degree like a large garden, where one meets with the sweet-smelling flower and the thorn, the gold-bespangled fly and loathsome reptile, the richest glowing plumage and the darkest shades; the whole so variegated as to afford, I hope, both information and amusement, without racking or depressing the spirits, and damping the mind; not indeed in the modern pomp and brilliancy of style, but in a simple tale, where TRUTH is the chief ornament. [iv] Here, in the different characters of a Commandera Rebel Negroa Planter, and a Slavenot only tyranny are exposedbut benevolence and humanity are unveiled to the naked eye. Here the Warriorthe Historianthe Merchantand the Lover of Natural Philosophy, will meet with some gratification; while, for having introduced my private adventures, I must make some apologybut none for those of the lovely Slave, who makes not the least interesting figure in these pagesas female virtue in distress, especially when accompanied with youth and beauty, must ever claim protection. Upon the whole, perhaps, some allowance may be made, when the Reader considers he is perusing no romance composed of fiction, but a real history, totally unembellished with the marvellous;the production of an Officer, whose pen and pencil have alone been employedand ON THE SPOT, a circumstance but very seldom met with. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 65715
Author: Stedman, John Gabriel
Release Date: Jun 27, 2021
Format: eBook
Language: English