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Book/Printed MaterialJournal de la campagne des isles de l'Amérique, qu' à fait Monsieur D***. : La prise & possession de l'isle Saint Christophe, avec une description exactes des ani maux, des arbres, & … This work of 1709 is a first-hand description of the island of Saint Kitts and its flora, fauna, people, and economy during the colonial period. The book is by a French naval officer, Gautier du Tronchoy, who in late 1698 and early 1699 took part in a mission to Saint Christophe, as the French called the island. France and Britain vied for control of…- Contributor: Gautier Du Tronchoy
- Date: 1709
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