Divers information on the romantic history of St. Croix /
Lewisohn, Florence,
Divers information on the romantic history of St. Croix / by Florence Lewisohn. - Second edition. - 71 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 19 cm - Ralph deChabert Virgin Islands/Caribbean Collection. .
"Containing much information of value to the reader about Whim Greathouse & Old Plantation Days; the Story of Sugar & Rum; description of life on a Cruzan Plantation; the story of the Sugar Cane Plant; Alexander Hamilton's account of a terrible Hurricane; & the story of our famous Governor, Peter von Sholten. Also the connection between Rum and the American Revolution.--Title page.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 70-71).
Highlights of history -- The Sugar Cane Plant -- The age of opulence -- Fortune or folly -- St. Croix;s sugar mills -- How sugar was made -- Molasses to rum to planter's punch -- Ye olde rum drinks -- Rum & revolution -- A Hamilton on St. Croix -- Century of change -- Some folk & other lore -- The Christiansted Historic Site -- St. Croix Landmarks Society -- Appendix.
Saint Croix (United States Virgin Islands)
Saint Croix (United States Virgin Islands)--History.
United States Virgin Islands--Saint Croix.
History.
F2096 / .L4 1964
972.972
Divers information on the romantic history of St. Croix / by Florence Lewisohn. - Second edition. - 71 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 19 cm - Ralph deChabert Virgin Islands/Caribbean Collection. .
"Containing much information of value to the reader about Whim Greathouse & Old Plantation Days; the Story of Sugar & Rum; description of life on a Cruzan Plantation; the story of the Sugar Cane Plant; Alexander Hamilton's account of a terrible Hurricane; & the story of our famous Governor, Peter von Sholten. Also the connection between Rum and the American Revolution.--Title page.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 70-71).
Highlights of history -- The Sugar Cane Plant -- The age of opulence -- Fortune or folly -- St. Croix;s sugar mills -- How sugar was made -- Molasses to rum to planter's punch -- Ye olde rum drinks -- Rum & revolution -- A Hamilton on St. Croix -- Century of change -- Some folk & other lore -- The Christiansted Historic Site -- St. Croix Landmarks Society -- Appendix.
Saint Croix (United States Virgin Islands)
Saint Croix (United States Virgin Islands)--History.
United States Virgin Islands--Saint Croix.
History.
F2096 / .L4 1964
972.972