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- Observations Upon the Windward Coast of Africa The religion, character, customs, &c. of the natives; with a system upon which they may be civilized, and a knowledge attained of the interior of this extraordinary quarter of the globe; and upon the natural and commercial resources of the country; made in the years 1805 and 1806; with an appendix, containing a letter to Lord Howick, on the most simple and effectual means of abolishing the slave trade
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Observations Upon the Windward Coast of Africa The religion, character, customs, &c. of the natives; with a system upon which they may be civilized, and a knowledge attained of the interior of this extraordinary quarter of the globe; and upon the natural and commercial resources of the country; made in the years 1805 and 1806; with an appendix, containing a letter to Lord Howick, on the most simple and effectual means of abolishing the slave trade
by Joseph Corry
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19 totalObservations upon the windward coast of Africa - by JOSEPH CORRY.
PREFACE.
DIRECTIONS TO THE BINDER.
ERRATA.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
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A vivid early‑nineteenth‑century travelogue, this work records the author’s journeys along Africa’s windward coast, where he met chiefs, headmen and ordinary villagers. Drawing on personal observation and conversations with a broad circle of local leaders, he sketches daily life, religious practices, and the region’s natural resources with a blend of curiosity and scholarly care. The narrative also reflects the writer’s conviction that trade and respectful engagement could foster mutual benefit and gradual improvement for the coastal societies.
Beyond the descriptive accounts, the book includes an appendix—a candid letter to a senior British statesman proposing practical steps toward ending the slave trade. The author’s tone is earnest and philanthropic, aiming to bridge cultural gaps while urging his compatriots to consider ethical commerce. Listeners will gain a nuanced glimpse into a world shaped by both tradition and the early stirrings of global exchange.
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Observations Upon the Windward Coast of Africa The religion, character, customs, &c. of the natives; with a system upon which they may be civilized, and a knowledge attained of the interior of this extraordinary quarter of the globe; and upon the natural and commercial resources of the country; made in the years 1805 and 1806; with an appendix, containing a letter to Lord Howick, on the most simple and effectual means of abolishing the slave trade The religion, character, customs, &c. of the natives; with a system upon which they may be civilized, and a knowledge attained of the interior of this extraordinary quarter of the globe; and upon the natural and commercial resources of the country; made in the years 1805 and 1806; with an appendix, containing a letter to Lord Howick, on the most simple and effectual means of abolishing the slave trade
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en
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~4 hours (271K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
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Produced by Carlo Traverso, Willy De la Court and Distributed Proofreaders Europe, http://dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliotheque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr. Willy De la Court
Release date
2004-06-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
About the author
Joseph Corry
Best known for an early 19th-century account of West Africa, this little-documented writer and trader drew on firsthand experience from travels made in 1805 and 1806. His surviving work offers a period view of the Windward Coast, combining observation, commerce, and colonial-era argument in a single volume.
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