Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume 2 (of 2) - A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day

A FULL ACCOUNT OF THE COLONY AND ITS INHABITANTS FROM THE TIME OF THE CARIBS TO THE PRESENT DAY, Interspersed with Anecdotes and Legends. ALSO, AN IMPARTIAL VIEW OF SLAVERY AND THE FREE LABOUR SYSTEMS; THE STATISTICS OF THE ISLAND, AND BIOGRAPHICAL NOTICES OF THE PRINCIPAL FAMILIES. Sworn to no party, of no sect am I.Pope. IN TWO VOLUMES. VOL. II. LONDON SAUNDERS AND OTLEY, CONDUIT STREET. 1844. Caribs: Domestic stateTreatment of their womenChildrenTheir early tuitionSuperstitious crueltiesHatred of the ArrowawksFemale childrenOccupation of the menCanoesBows and arrowsCottagesCooking utensilsNative clothFoodFishingDecoy fishSpirituous liquorsPersonal appearanceAmusementsThe Carib houseExtermination of the Caribs from AntiguaRemarks upon their history Negroes: Their introduction into the New WorldBartholomew Las CasasHis intercessions in favour of the IndiansCardinal XimenesOrigin of the slave tradeIts adoption by the English governmentCharacter of slaveryMental degeneracyInstances of superior faculties among the Negro raceJuan ParegaPhillis WheatleyIgnatius SanchoHis letter to the Rev. L. SterneSlavery in its early daysPunishment of the negroes in 1736 Negroes: Palliations, but not excuses, for former crueltiesA harsh planterCrimes of slavesThe little negroes dinner-hourA characterNegroes want of thoughtBartering their weekly provisionsPilferingThe Rock DungeonA Tortolian slave-masterThe murdered slaveBrandingSlave cargoRemarks upon slaveryA good slave-masterA kind attorneyNegro gratitude ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 38789
Author: Lanaghan, Mrs.
Release Date: Feb 7, 2012
Format: eBook
Language: English