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100 1 _aElliot, Robert H.
_q(Robert Henry),
_d1837-1914
245 1 0 _aGold, Sport, and Coffee Planting in Mysore :
_bWith chapters on coffee planting in Coorg, the Mysore representative assembly, the Indian congress, caste and the Indian silver question, being the 38 years' experiences of a Mysore planter
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-10-14
508 _aProduced by Michael Ciesielski and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Gold, Sport, and Coffee Planting in Mysore" by Robert H. Elliot is a historical account that appears to have been written in the late 19th century. The work chronicles the author’s extensive experiences over 38 years as a planter in the Mysore region of India, detailing his observations on coffee cultivation, the impact of European settlers, and the local socio-economic conditions, particularly during periods of famine. The opening of the book introduces readers to Elliot's journey to Mysore in 1855, where he describes the significant changes in both the travel experience and the region since then. He reflects on the pioneering days of coffee planting, the isolation felt by early European settlers, and the transformative effects of British capital and governance on the local economy and infrastructure. Elliot’s narrative suggests a keen appreciation for the beauty of the Mysore countryside, as well as a commitment to exploring both the challenges and triumphs of agricultural life in the region. As he navigates through his early experiences, readers gain insight into not only the practical aspects of coffee cultivation but also the complexities of cultural interactions and the evolution of Mysore's landscape over time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCoffee
653 _aCaste -- India
653 _aKarnataka (India) -- Description and travel
653 _aKarnataka (India) -- Politics and government
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13746
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