Black liberator, the life of Toussaint Louverture, by Stephen Alexis ; translated from the French by William Stirling
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Black liberator, the life of Toussaint Louverture, by Stephen Alexis ; translated from the French by William Stirling
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Black liberator
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by Stephen Alexis ; translated from the French by William Stirling
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the life of Toussaint Louverture
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'More than just a man' -- Echoes of the Bastille -- Boukmann's revolt -- Farewell to Bréda -- Rebels versus landowners -- The rebels side with Spain -- Slavery abolished -- Rival leaders -- Toussaint breaks with Spain -- The capture of Mirebalais -- The mulatto rising -- Motives and ambitions -- Intrigues of Rigaud -- Exit Sonthonax -- Rout of the English -- Hédouville makes mischief -- A secret treaty with England -- Hédouville is expelled -- Commissioner Roume takes over -- War with the mulattoes -- Rigaud is beaten -- Defeat of the Spaniards -- The fatal constitution -- The shadow of the Corsican -- France invades Saint Domingue -- A letter from Napoleon -- Crête à Pierrot: 'the will to be free' -- Treachery and surrender -- The trap -- 'Yet die not ...'
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Life of Toussaint Louverture
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