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The narrative follows the harrowing journey of over fourteen hundred European settlers, including Greeks, Italians, and Minorcans, who indentured themselves to Scottish doctor Andrew Turnbull for a chance at a new life in America. Their voyage across the treacherous Atlantic lasted three months, marked by starvation and illness, resulting in the loss of 148 lives. The book explores the challenges and hardships faced by these settlers as they navigate the harsh realities of their new world, highlighting their resilience and determination.
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Mosquito Colony, Charlotte Parsons
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- Released
- 2011
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- Title
- Mosquito Colony
- Subtitle
- An Echo Left in Time and Place
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Charlotte Parsons
- Publisher
- iUniverse
- Released
- 2011
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 268
- ISBN13
- 9781450277198
- Category
- Historical prose
- Description
- The narrative follows the harrowing journey of over fourteen hundred European settlers, including Greeks, Italians, and Minorcans, who indentured themselves to Scottish doctor Andrew Turnbull for a chance at a new life in America. Their voyage across the treacherous Atlantic lasted three months, marked by starvation and illness, resulting in the loss of 148 lives. The book explores the challenges and hardships faced by these settlers as they navigate the harsh realities of their new world, highlighting their resilience and determination.