Project Gutenberg 2021-06-27 Public domain in the USA. 423 Stedman, John Gabriel 1744 1797 Stedman, Jean-Gabriel Barlow, Inigo 1759 Barlow, J. (John) Barlow, John Bartolozzi, Francesco 1727 1815 Bartolozzi, F. (Francesco) Bartolozzi, Frao. (Francesco) Benedetti, Michele 1745 1810 Beneditte, Michele Blake, William 1757 1827 Blake, W. (William) Conder, Thomas 1746 1831 Conder, T. (Thomas) Conder, Thos. (Thomas) Holloway, Thomas 1748 1827 Holloway, T. (Thomas) 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 1 (of 2) Narrative, of a 5 years' expedition against the Revolted Negroes of Surinam, in Guiana on the Wild Coast of South America; from the year 1772 to 1777 ... Volume 1 (of 2) Emmanuel Ackerman, Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Narrative of a Five Years’ Expedition Against the Revolted Negroes of Surinam" by Captain J.G. Stedman is a historical account written in the late 18th century. The work details the experiences and observations of the author during his military service in Surinam, particularly focusing on the insurrection of enslaved Africans and the interactions between colonizers and native populations. It promises a vivid portrayal of the brutal realities of colonial life, including both the violence perpetrated against the enslaved and the complexities of human relationships within that context. The opening of the narrative introduces the author’s intent and the broader historical backdrop of the expedition, detailing the revolt among the Negroes in Dutch Guiana that prompted the Dutch government to send a military force. Stedman reflects on his background, motivations for joining the expedition, and the initial phases of the journey from Europe to Surinam. He notes the challenges faced by the troops both at sea and upon their arrival, establishing the setting for a rich exploration of the colonists' experiences and the tragic conditions inflicted upon their enslaved population. Through his eyes, readers begin to sense the contrasts of beauty and brutality that define the landscapes and interactions of this tropical colony. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Suriname -- Description and travel Suriname -- History -- To 1814 Stedman, John Gabriel, 1744-1797 -- Travel -- Suriname Slavery -- Suriname -- History -- 18th century Indians of South America -- Guiana F2351 Text Category: History - Other Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 859465 2025-09-26T06:12:00.956502 text/html 836829 2022-04-06T13:25:06 text/html 3720101 2025-09-26T06:12:17.924410 application/epub+zip 3532469 2025-09-26T06:12:05.642480 application/epub+zip 380825 2025-09-26T06:12:03.174539 application/epub+zip 3810345 2025-09-26T06:12:25.955374 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3748888 2025-09-26T06:12:15.572404 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 92786 2021-03-14T07:12:56 audio/mpeg 99055 2021-03-14T07:12:56 audio/mpeg 588905 2022-09-29T15:03:18.924634 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 650556 2025-09-26T06:11:58.372574 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 650337 2021-06-27T18:13:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27708 2025-09-26T06:12:26.161343 application/rdf+xml 24394 2025-09-26T06:12:03.341458 image/jpeg 3517 2025-09-26T06:12:03.259500 image/jpeg 6497 2021-03-14T07:12:56 application/x-musescore 6717 2021-03-14T07:12:56 application/x-musescore 246887 2021-06-27T18:17:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 3509815 2022-04-06T13:35:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 3517490 2025-09-26T06:12:01.171455 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 nl.wikipedia en.wikipedia it.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia