NARRATIVE OF A FIVE YEARS' EXPEDITION AGAINST THE REVOLTED NEGROES OF SURINAM GUIANA ON THE WILD COAST OF SOUTH AMERICA FROM THE YEAR 1772 TO 1777 VOL. 1

Narrative of a five years' Expedition against the Revolted Negroes of Surinam Guiana is a first-person account of a military expedition to Surinam (modern-day Guyana) led by John Gabriel Stedman. The book details Stedman's experiences fighting against enslaved Africans who had revolted against their Dutch colonial masters and established their own settlements. The narrative covers the harsh conditions of the jungle, the challenges of navigating the terrain and fighting the rebels, and the complex relationships between the various groups involved. The book also includes reflections on slavery and the slave trade, and provides a unique perspective on the history of colonial South America.