Excerpt from The History and Present Condition of St. Domingo, Vol. 1 of 2 Having gathered together these materials, I have deemed it not unadvisable to communicate to the public the result of my labors. I was the more inclined to such a step, as but little is accurately known in the United States of the early progress of that brilliant French colony, or of the train of events, all dependent upon each other, which gradually brought on the fierce struggle of the Revolution, terminating in the death or expulsion of the whites, and the emancipation and independence of the blacks. I have confined myself, throughout, to a simple recital of facts, having no system of politics to establish, more than a decided penchant for order, humanity and moral principle. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from History of the Island of St. Domingo: From Its First Discovery by Columbus to the Present Period Tan island of St. Domingo presents an object of interesting con templation to every observer of the past and present state of the world. The circumstances which invest it with peculiar interest are, - the fertility of its so, the beauty of its scenery, and the general advantages of its situation -its distinction as the first spot colonized by Europe ans in the western hemisphere - the barbarous extirpaticm hf its figinal inhabitants the importation of Africans, forcibly dragged from their native shores -the oppressions and cruelties endured by one generation after another of these hapless beings - the signal vengeance which it pleased Divine Providence to permit them, at length, to inflict upon their tyrants - and, above all, the acquisition of independence, the introduction and progress of civilization, and the establishment of social order and regular government, among a people whom their Oppressors had denounced as incapable of these benefits. With such claims a) attention, it is hoped that the following attempt to furnish a sketch of the History of St. Domingo, derived from eu thentic sources, and condensed into a more commodious form than has. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Brown provides an in-depth history of the island of St. Domingo, from its discovery by Columbus to the present day. He examines the island's economic, political, and social conditions, and discusses the impact of colonialism, slavery, and warfare on its people. Brown argues that understanding the history of St. Domingo is essential to understanding the wider history of the Caribbean and the Americas. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.