Project Gutenberg 2016-10-31 Public domain in the USA. 107 Harris, J. Dennis Harris, J. D. (J. Dennis) A summer on the borders of the Caribbean sea. Dominican Republic -- Republic of Hayti -- Grand Turk's and Caicos Islands -- British Honduras -- Conclusive summary -- Appendix. 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) "A Summer on the Borders of the Caribbean Sea" by J. Dennis Harris is a travel narrative written during the mid-19th century. The book chronicles the author's observations and experiences during his travels in the Caribbean, particularly focusing on the Dominican Republic and the nuanced dynamics of culture, politics, and society in the region. The narrative likely includes themes of colonization, race relations, and economic conditions, reflecting on the implications of American influence in the Caribbean. The opening of the narrative begins with the author's journey from New York to Puerto de Plata, detailing the voyage's smoothness and the stunning scenes of the sea and islands. As he arrives at his destination, he describes the local customs, the standing army's oddity, and the beauty of the landscape, contrasting it with the non-progressive appearance of the area. The author also expresses curiosity about the Dominican Republic's potential for American settlement, discussing the complex interplay between opportunity and the historical context of the region. This blend of vivid description with critical social commentary sets the tone for the exploration of cultural identity and historical consequence that unfolds in the subsequent letters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Caribbean Area -- Description and travel F2155 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 265895 2025-06-21T10:13:32.626033 text/html 244749 2024-10-23T01:19:50 text/html 271096 2025-06-21T10:13:38.205017 application/epub+zip 273230 2025-06-21T10:13:33.860006 application/epub+zip 150447 2025-06-21T10:13:33.253033 application/epub+zip 356716 2025-06-21T10:13:41.653966 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321648 2025-06-21T10:13:37.569992 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206231 2022-09-24T09:03:53.388929 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230850 2025-06-21T10:13:32.116056 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 210974 2024-10-23T01:19:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16027 2025-06-21T10:13:41.803977 application/rdf+xml 12840 2025-06-21T10:13:33.355023 image/jpeg 2102 2025-06-21T10:13:33.302999 image/jpeg 243521 2025-06-21T10:13:32.670040 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