History Of The Huguenot Emigration To America V1 (1885)

""History of the Huguenot Emigration to America V1"" is a historical book written by Charles Washington Baird and published in 1885. The book tells the story of the Huguenots, French Protestants who were persecuted for their beliefs in the 16th and 17th centuries. The Huguenots were forced to flee France and many of them found refuge in America. The book is divided into several chapters, each one covering a different aspect of the Huguenot emigration to America. The first chapter provides a brief history of the Huguenots and their persecution in France. The following chapters describe the different waves of Huguenot emigration to America, including the first Huguenot settlement in Florida in 1564, the Huguenot colony in South Carolina, and the Huguenot settlements in New York and Virginia. Baird also provides detailed information about the lives of the Huguenot settlers in America, including their religious practices, social customs, and economic activities. He describes the challenges they faced in adapting to a new country and the contributions they made to American society. Overall, ""History of the Huguenot Emigration to America V1"" is a comprehensive and informative book that provides a fascinating insight into the history of the Huguenots and their impact on America. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in American history, religious studies, or the history of immigration.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.