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100 1 _aRoelfsema, H. R.
245 1 4 _aEen jaar in de Molukken :
_bDe Aarde en haar Volken, 1917
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-01-31
508 _aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/
520 _a"Een jaar in de Molukken" by H. R. Roelfsema is a personal account documenting the author's experiences while establishing a plantation in the Moluccas, written in the early 20th century. The text delves into the challenges faced by the author and his companion as they seek to cultivate coconuts and navigate the complexities of the local workforce and environment. The narrative provides insights into the socio-economic landscape of the time along with the author's reflections on adventure, aspiration, and the stark realities of colonial life. The opening of the work introduces us to the author’s journey to Ternate in October 1912, where his mission is to survey potential lands on Halmaheira for coconut cultivation. Roelfsema details the initial challenges, highlighting the stark contrasts between planning in Holland and executing those plans in the Moluccas, where local laziness and lack of skilled labor pose significant obstacles. As the narrative unfolds, we discover the early interactions with the indigenous population and the complexities surrounding labor procurement, which set the stage for the author's further explorations in the region. Roelfsema's journey is marked by a blend of ambition and contemplation, hinting at the multifaceted experiences that await him in this exotic locale. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMaluku (Indonesia) -- Description and travel
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24468
999 _c65469
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