Project Gutenberg 2015-09-29 Public domain in the USA. 113 Rainsford, Marcus, active 1805 Rainsford, Markus 02012394 A Memoir of Transactions That Took Place in St. Domingo, in the Spring of 1799 Affording an Idea of the Present State of that Country, the Real Character of Its Black Governor, Toussaint L'ouverture, and the Safety of our West-India Islands, from Attack or Revolt Produced by readbueno and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Memoir of Transactions That Took Place in St. Domingo, in the Spring of 1799" by Captain Rainsford is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book recounts the author's observations and experiences during a turbulent period in St. Domingo, particularly focusing on the events surrounding the Haitian Revolution and the role of Toussaint L'Ouverture, the island's black governor. It offers insights into the socio-political landscape of the time and the implications for colonial powers. In this memoir, Rainsford details his journey to St. Domingo and the dramatic changes the island underwent in the wake of revolution. He vividly describes the stark contrasts between the remnants of colonial elegance and the grim realities of the present, witnessing both the devastation wrought by conflict and the emergence of a new social order under Toussaint L'Ouverture's leadership. Captured and sentenced to death due to suspicions of espionage, Rainsford's fate is ultimately spared by Toussaint, who demonstrates a blend of firmness and magnanimity. Through his narrative, Rainsford paints a complex portrait of Toussaint, highlighting his competent governance and the respect he commands from both his people and foreign observers, ultimately providing a firsthand account of an important chapter in the struggle for freedom and equality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Haiti -- History -- Revolution, 1791-1804 F1900 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Other Category: History - Modern (1750+) 64314 2025-07-20T06:22:50.364659 text/html 39293 2024-10-22T23:11:54 text/html 144932 2025-07-20T06:22:52.595667 application/epub+zip 143533 2025-07-20T06:22:50.932696 application/epub+zip 85391 2025-07-20T06:22:50.647655 application/epub+zip 179626 2025-07-20T06:22:54.004660 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168756 2025-07-20T06:22:52.305668 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110975 2022-09-22T16:08:10.692996 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 51100 2025-07-20T06:22:50.202674 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 31078 2024-10-22T23:11:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17255 2025-07-20T06:22:54.123634 application/rdf+xml 18877 2025-07-20T06:22:50.704664 image/jpeg 2694 2025-07-20T06:22:50.676650 image/jpeg 138543 2025-07-20T06:22:50.375654 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 en.wikipedia