Project Gutenberg 2023-03-13 Public domain in the USA. 172 Elliott, Charles Wyllys 1817 1883 Elliott, C. W. (Charles Wyllys) Elliott, Charles W. (Charles Wyllys) White, Thomas 48041587 St. Domingo, its revolution and its hero, Toussaint Louverture. $aUnited States :$bJ. A. Dix, $c1855. At head of title: Heroes are historic men. Bob Taylor, deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "St. Domingo, its revolution and its hero, Toussaint Louverture" by C. W. Elliott is a historical discourse written in the mid-19th century. The work delves into the tumultuous history of St. Domingo during the era of revolution, focusing notably on the life and significance of Toussaint Louverture, the key figure in the fight against slavery and colonial oppression. Through Elliott's narrative, readers can expect to explore the harsh realities faced by the enslaved population and the political complexities of their struggle for freedom. The opening of the narrative discusses the prevailing prejudices against black individuals and sets the stage for the exploration of Toussaint Louverture's life as a beacon of hope amidst the oppression. The text addresses the historical context of St. Domingo, detailing the influence of slavery on the island's economy and the growing discontent which eventually led to revolts. As it progresses, the book outlines the social structures and dynamics of race that played pivotal roles in the Revolution, providing insights into initial rebellions, the ideologies underpinning the fight for independence, and the slowly rising figure of Louverture as a leader and symbol of resistance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/stdomingoitsrevo00elli 20201117045728elliott 1855 US Reading ease score: 70.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Toussaint Louverture, 1743-1803 Haiti -- History -- Revolution, 1791-1804 F1900 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Other 168591 2025-07-28T03:46:44.661531 text/html 165724 2023-03-13T18:05:01 text/html 312070 2025-07-28T03:46:49.777536 application/epub+zip 310599 2025-07-28T03:46:46.007554 application/epub+zip 310599 2025-07-28T03:46:45.276527 application/epub+zip 1032659 2025-07-28T03:46:52.501548 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1009498 2025-07-28T03:46:49.165512 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 133014 2025-07-28T03:46:44.270529 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 132817 2023-03-13T18:05:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18195 2025-07-28T03:46:52.665502 application/rdf+xml 19580 2025-07-28T03:46:45.514560 image/jpeg 2497 2025-07-28T03:46:45.397524 image/jpeg 52087 2023-03-13T18:05:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 558842 2023-03-13T18:05:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 571915 2025-07-28T03:46:44.681540 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