by Archie Bell
A fine romantic history of the Caribbean, with especially good coverage of the superstitions of Obeah. From the Preface: "There is a romantic historical interest attaching to each of the dots of land. One of these small islands gave France an empress. Another is the oldest colonial possession of Great Britain. At another, the American flag was first saluted by a foreign nation. Several of them were a favorite rendezvous for the spectacular pirates and sea-rovers of a distant day. Their history is brilliant, even gaudy with deeds of unusual valor and daring. One learns of these, while cruising along palm-fringed shores and reviews past events while observing rocky heights, sandy beach curves and azure inlets. It is all as throbbing and vital as the legends of the shores of the Mediterranean."
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