Sketches of Hayti: From the Expulsion of the French to the Death of Christophe

PREFACE I. A brief review of the principal circumstances connected with the Emancipation of the Haytians II. Life, Character, and Reign of Dessalines III. Early Life and Character of Christophe PART II IV. Contests between Christophe and Petion V. Christophe's elevation to the throne VI. Christophe's splendour and popularity VII. Haytian nobility: Courts of Justice and Character of the Judges VIII. Improvement of the Haytian army, and defence of the Island IX. Establishment of Schools in Hayti Education of the Prince and Princesses X. Population of Hayti State of Agriculture and Commerce XI General view of the condition and character of Christopher subjects, during his reign XII. Sentiment of the Haytians towards whites: Condition of Europeans and Americans at Cape Francois XIII. View of the Republic of Hayti Last attempt of France Death of Petion XIV. Decline of Christophe's popularity His death and character Union of both parties under Boyer Conclusion

William Woodis Harvey Queens College, Cambridge, New Preface by PROFESSOR ROBERT I . ROTBERG Massachusetts Institute of Technology

First published in 1827, this is an account of the revolution and its immediate aftermath in Haiti. The author was a surgeon employed by King Christophe.