Book Description

Joseph John Gurney's travelogue of his journey to the West Indies is a vivid and engaging account of the natural beauty and cultural diversity of the Caribbean islands. Gurney's letters to Henry Clay are filled with vivid descriptions of the people and places he encountered, and his insights into the economic and social systems of the islands are both enlightening and thought-provoking. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history and culture of the West Indies. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.