Title The Hart sisters : early African Caribbean writers, evangelicals, and radicals / edited and with an introduction by Moira Ferguson

Published Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, ©1993

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Description 1 online resource (ix, 214 pages) : maps Contents Map of Caribbean region -- Map of Antigua -- Introduction -- Chronologies -- History of Methodism ; Memoir of John Gilbert / Anne Hart Gilbert -- History of Methodism / Elizabeth Hart Thwaites ; Hymns and verse by Elizabeth Hart Thwaites ; Letter from Elizabeth Hart to a friend ; Extracts from Elizabeth Hart Thwaites's correspondence with her friend, Miss Lynch -- Appendixes. A.A brief sketch of Mrs. Anne Gilbert / by the Reverend William Box, Wesleyan missionary ; B. Additional remarks on John and Anne Gilbert by a friend ; C. Extracts from Charles Thwaites's journal ; D. Biography of Elizabeth Lynch ; E. Letter from John Baxter to a fellow Methodist in London ; F. Chronology of John Gilbert ; G. Charles Thwaites's report ; H. The case of the neglected and deserted Negroes in the island of Antigua ; I. Antigua: an act to provide for the more effectual support of poor children ; J. Thomas Coke, To the benevolent subscribers for the support of the mission ; K. Extract of a letter from Thomas Coke to John Wesley ; L. James Macqueen, "The colonial empire of Great Britain." Summary Daughters of a black slaveholder father, Anne Hart Gilbert and Elizabeth Hart Thwaites were among the first educators of slaves and free African Caribbeans in late 18th and early 19th century Antigua. This is a collection of the writings of these members of the "free colored" community who married white men and played an active role in society Analysis English poetry Caribbean region Notes Includes various works by Anne Hart Gilbert and Elizabeth Hart Thwaites Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL English Print version record digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve pda MiAaHDL Subject Gilbert, Anne Hart, 1773-1833 -- Correspondence Thwaites, Elizabeth Hart, 1772-1833 -- Correspondence SUBJECT Gilbert, Anne Hart, 1773-1833 fast Thwaites, Elizabeth Hart, 1772-1833 fast Subject Caribbean poetry (English) -- Black authors Authors, Caribbean -- 19th century -- Correspondence Christian biography -- Caribbean Area Radicalism -- Caribbean Area -- History Women -- Caribbean Area -- Biography Methodism -- History LITERARY CRITICISM -- Poetry. Authors, Caribbean Christian biography Methodism Radicalism Women SUBJECT Antigua -- Biography Subject Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua Caribbean Area Genre/Form Biographies History Personal correspondence Biographies. Biographies. Form Electronic book Author Ferguson, Moira Gilbert, Anne Hart, 1773-1833. Thwaites, Elizabeth Hart, 1772-1833. ISBN 0585003661 9780585003665 9781496226112 1496226119

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