LMH Publishing Limited
The Rise and Fall of Falmouth, Jamaica 1665-1945
Carey Robinson
History
The Rise and Fall of Falmouth, Jamaica 1665-1945
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The Rise and Fall of Falmouth Jamaica is an attempt by writer, historian, Carey Robinson, to document the evolution of Falmouth from its "hey days", the year of the English invasion in 1655 to the start of the twentieth century, when the Falmouth Court House was destroyed by fire symbolizing the end of colonialism and the emergence of a new Jamaica. This text gives a quick and sensitive glance into the history & legacy of the town.

Language
English
ISBN
978-976-8202-80-2
Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Contents
Foreword
Introduction
The Birth of Trelawny and Falmouth
Trelawny’s Maroon War
Falmouth Grows and Prospers
The Barretts and Tharpes
The Splendid Gentry
The 55th And The French Scare
The Trelawny Militia
William Knibb & The Baptist War
The End of Slavery
The Black Blood Of Bleby
The Maverick of the House of Reid
A Fiery Editor
Other Newspapers
Lively Times
Dangerous and Amazing Things
Social Unrest
Governor Eyre’s Visit To Falmouth
Brightening The Dull Times
The Big Scandal of 1867
Dr. Vine and Other Characters
WiIlliam Chin-See
The Courageous Knibb Sisters
The Silver Cup of Daniel O’Gilvie
The Poor House and Matron Marion
‘Classic’ Charlie - The Shark Killer
The Ghost of Phillip Fitz-Ritson
The Court House Burns
Epilogue
Bibliography
Index
Back Cover
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