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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aInducements to the Colored People of the United States to Emigrate to British Guiana |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2019 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2019-01-21 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by hekula03, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) | ||
| 520 | _a"Inducements to the Colored People of the United States to Emigrate to British Guiana" by Edward Carbery is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book serves as a guide for free colored individuals in the United States, outlining the opportunities and benefits of emigrating to British Guiana during a time when issues of race and social equality were highly relevant. It presents the colony as a place where colored people could achieve social and economic advancement, free from the racial prejudices prevalent in the United States. The book details the geographical features, climate, and abundant natural resources of British Guiana, emphasizing its suitability for agriculture and the high demand for laborers. Carbery describes the colony's unique social landscape, where colored individuals participate effectively in various societal roles without the discrimination they face in America. It elaborates on the governance, legal protections for laborers, and the potential for economic prosperity through agriculture and entrepreneurship. Furthermore, it highlights the organized efforts to promote immigration, including free passage and support for those willing to settle in the colony, making a compelling argument for the transformative potential of emigration for free colored Americans. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aAfrican Americans -- Colonization | ||
| 653 | _aGuyana | ||
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