This book is a travelogue that documents a trip to the Caribbean aboard the Madiana, a steamship that sailed from New York to the West Indies. Written by N. Allen Lindsey, the book provides a fascinating glimpse into life aboard ship, as well as the peoples and cultures of the Caribbean islands. 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.