03408cam a22004453u 4500 69441 UtSlPG 20260610134615.0 m cr n 260607r20221796utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 F2351 Stedman, John Gabriel, 1744-1797 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 2 (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 2 (of 2) Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2022 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2022-11-28 Jeroen Hellingman, Emmanuel Ackerman 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 J. G. Stedman is a historical account written during the late 18th century. The work chronicles Stedman's experiences as part of a military campaign in Surinam from 1772 to 1777. It explores the socio-political dynamics of colonialism while providing vivid descriptions of the landscapes, flora, fauna, and people of the region. Stedman's narrative also touches on themes such as the brutality of colonial rule and the resilience of the enslaved population. The opening of the narrative introduces the backdrop of the expedition and the context of the conflicts with the revolted enslaved population in Surinam. Stedman begins by detailing the arrival of fresh troops from Holland, setting the stage for military engagements. He recounts various encounters, including the arrival of comrades from earlier campaigns and the interpersonal dynamics among officers. The descriptions are rich with observations of the environment, highlighting the challenges faced by the troops in their quest and the chronicling of everyday life in the colony. Through personal anecdotes, such as his interactions with fellow soldiers and encounters with the local wildlife, the narrative immerses readers in the complexity of life during this turbulent period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United Kingdom: J. Johnson, 1796 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 Barlow, Inigo, 1760?- Bartolozzi, Francesco, 1727-1815 Blake, William, 1757-1827 Conder, Thomas, 1747?-1831 Holloway, Thomas, 1748-1827 Smith, Anker, 1759-1819 https://archive.org/details/b28770092_0001/mode/2up, https://archive.org/details/b28770092_0002/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69441 110229 110229