“Fortune, in a word, from that day, seemed to be conspiring against me.”

About John Gabriel Stedman

Author • British-Dutch

John Gabriel Stedman was a distinguished British-Dutch soldier and author born in 1744. He is best known for his autobiographical book, 'Narrative of a Five Years' Expedition, Against the Revolted Negroes of Surinam,'...

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