Experience the tumultuous history of Haiti firsthand in this gripping historical account by Marcus Rainsford. This book covers the rise and fall of the black empire of Haiti, including the epic struggle against French colonial rule and the subsequent revolution that established Haiti as a free nation. Rainsford skillfully weaves together firsthand accounts, primary sources, and historical analyses to create a vivid and engaging narrative. 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.