Sketches of Hayti: From the Expulsion of the French to the Death of ChristopheRoutledge, 2013 M10 16 - 444 pages First published in 1827, this is an account of the revolution and its immediate aftermath in Haiti. The author was a surgeon employed by King Christophe. |
Contents
| 1 | |
II Life Character and Reign of Dessalines
| 21 |
PART I
| 44 |
IV Contests between Christophe and Petion
| 79 |
V Christophes elevation to the throne
| 106 |
VI Christophes splendour and popularity
| 123 |
Courts of Justiceand Character of the Judges | 143 |
VIII Improvement of the Haytian army and defence of the Island
| 169 |
Education of the Prince and Princesses
| 199 |
State of Agriculture and Commerce
| 233 |
XI General view of the condition and character of Christophes subjects during his reign | 254 |
Condition of Europeans and Americans at Cape François | 325 |
Last attempt of FranceDeath of Petion
| 349 |
His death and characterUnion of both parties under BoyerConclusion | 385 |
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