Project Gutenberg 2013-09-20 Public domain in the USA. 240 Starr, Ida May Hill 1859 1938 Starr, Ida M. H. Gardens of the Caribbees, v. 1/2 Sketches of a Cruise to the West Indies and the Spanish Main Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "Gardens of the Caribbees, v. 1/2" by Ida May Hill Starr is a travel narrative written in the early 20th century. This work recounts the author's journey through the West Indies and the Spanish Main, exploring the human side of the Caribbean experience rather than serving as a traditional guidebook. The narrative is rich with observations about culture, society, and the natural beauty of the islands visited. The beginning of "Gardens of the Caribbees" introduces us to the author's cruise, reflecting on both her trepidation and excitement about sailing from a cold, bleak New York to the warm, inviting Caribbean. The protagonist, sharing her journey with her family, describes their shipboard experiences, including seasickness and the camaraderie fostered among fellow travelers. As the voyage unfolds, she captures the contrasts between their winter departure and the anticipated vibrancy of the islands. The narrative sets the stage for an exploration of various ports such as Haiti and Puerto Rico, emphasizing the local cultures and the enchanting landscapes they encounter. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43770/43770-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en West Indies -- Description and travel Spanish Main F1601 Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Travel Writing 330949 2025-06-17T16:09:35.953229 text/html 302461 2024-10-23T18:39:36 text/html 12354149 2025-06-17T16:09:47.105155 application/epub+zip 12337444 2025-06-17T16:09:38.176176 application/epub+zip 182907 2025-06-17T16:09:36.827207 application/epub+zip 12419847 2025-06-17T16:09:53.706135 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 12365300 2025-06-17T16:09:44.349158 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 255711 2022-09-20T03:57:33.316980 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 268808 2025-06-17T16:09:34.920181 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 268731 2024-11-28T01:24:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16267 2025-06-17T16:09:53.911125 application/rdf+xml 17644 2025-06-17T16:09:36.943182 image/jpeg 2919 2025-06-17T16:09:36.886168 image/jpeg 12406686 2025-06-17T16:09:36.346213 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog