This historical work documents the roots and fortunes of a rural village on the island of Jamaica called "Kitson Town". The story of this village and its neighboring communities, encapsulates the history of all the people who have make Jamaica what it is today - the Taino, the Europeans, the Indians, the Chinese, and the people of mixed heritage. The community was inaugurated in 1841 specifically to house formerly enslaved Africans. Therefore, there is a strong focus on the Africans and their descendants. The author ...
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This historical work documents the roots and fortunes of a rural village on the island of Jamaica called "Kitson Town". The story of this village and its neighboring communities, encapsulates the history of all the people who have make Jamaica what it is today - the Taino, the Europeans, the Indians, the Chinese, and the people of mixed heritage. The community was inaugurated in 1841 specifically to house formerly enslaved Africans. Therefore, there is a strong focus on the Africans and their descendants. The author seeks to answer the question of what happened to the freed people of the village and their descendants. He also seeks to document the history of the community for future generations to celebrate.
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