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 2 (of 2) — John Shaqi
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 2 (of 2)Stedman, John Gabriel
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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 2 (of 2)
Stedman, John Gabriel
Indians of South America -- Guiana; Slavery -- Suriname -- History -- 18th century; Stedman, John Gabriel, 1744-1797 -- Travel -- Suriname; Suriname -- Description and travel; Suriname -- History -- To 1814
Spirited Conduct of the Rangers and Rebels—A Skirmish—Scene of
brotherly Affection—The Troops return to Barbacoeba—Plan of the
Field of Action—A Slave killed by the Oroocookoo Snake.
Chapter XXII. Page 137.
Alarm in the Pirica River—A Detachment marches to its
Relief—Ambuscade—Wonderful Effect from the Biting of a Bat—Scene in
a Quagmire—Sketch of the Inquisition and Return of the Troops to
Cormoetibo Creek.
Chapter XXIII. Page 160.
Second March to Gado-Saby—Account of a living Skeleton—Beautiful
Landscapes—The Commander in Chief falls sick, and leaves the
Camp—Some Rebels taken—Discourse on the Existence of Mermaids—Heavy
Rains—Disease—Famine—Misery.
Chapter XXIV. Page 185.
Two Volunteer Companies raised, of free Mulattoes and
Negroes—Description of the Arrowouka Indian Nation—Colonel
Fourgeoud’s Regiment receives Orders to sail for
Europe—Countermanded—Re-enter the Woods—Trade of the
Colony—Description of a Cacao Estate—Sample of Sable Heroism.
Chapter XXV. Page 216.
Singular Method of detecting a Theft—Rencounter between the Rangers
and Rebels—Amazonian Action of a black Girl—Wonderful Sagacity in
wild Bees—The Regiment receives a second Order to return to Europe.
Chapter XXVI. Page 241.
The Troops on Board—Again ordered to disembark—Great
Dejection—Mutiny—Insolent Conduct of an Owca Negro Captain—Near two
hundred Sick sent to Holland—General Description of the African
Negroes.
Chapter XXVII. Page 291.
The Rape of the Sabines—Shocking Execution, and African
Fortitude—Description of an Indigo Plantation—The Spanso Bocko, a
Punishment—The Troops again re-enter the Woods—The Expedition draws
to a Conclusion.
Chapter XXVIII. Page 314.
The Rebels fly for Protection to Cayenne—Third March to Gado-Saby—A
second Re-inforcement of Troops arrive from Holland—Shipwreck of
the Transport Paramaribo—March to Rio Comewina—Dismal Picture of
Distress and of Mortality—The Peace of the Colony restored.
Chapter XXIX. Page 345.
Some Account of a remarkable Negro—The Troops prepare for
Europe—Description of a Coffee Plantation—Plan of Reform for the
Increase of Population, and universal Happiness—One more Instance
of horrid Barbarity; and Example of Humanity—The Regiment embarks.
Chapter XXX. Page 381.
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