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Pioneering in Cuba A Narrative of the Settlement of La Gloria, the First American Colony in Cuba, and the Early Experiences of the Pioneers By: James Meade Adams (1861-) |
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By JAMES M. ADAMS [Illustration] [Illustration: JAMES M. ADAMS.]
PIONEERING IN CUBA A NARRATIVE OF THE SETTLEMENT OF LA GLORIA, THE FIRST AMERICAN COLONY
IN CUBA, AND THE EARLY EXPERIENCES OF THE PIONEERS BY JAMES M. ADAMS ONE OF THE ORIGINAL COLONISTS Illustrated CONCORD, N. H.: The Rumford Press 1901 Copyright, 1901, by JAMES M. ADAMS
TO MY FELLOW COLONISTS WHOSE COURAGE, CHEERFULNESS, AND KINDLY SPIRIT WON MY ADMIRATION AND
AFFECTION THIS BOOK IS RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED
PREFACE.
My excuse for writing and publishing this book is a threefold one. For
some time I have strongly felt that the true story of the La Gloria
colony should be told, without bias and with an accurate, first hand
knowledge of all the facts. My close relations with the colony and the
colonists, and an actual personal residence in La Gloria for nearly half
a year, have made me entirely familiar with the conditions there, and I
have endeavored to present them to the reader clearly, correctly, and
honestly. Secondly, I have been imbued with the belief that many of the
daily happenings in the colony, particularly those of the earlier
months, are of sufficient general interest to justify their narration;
and if I am wrong in this, I am quite sure that these incidents,
anecdotes, and recollections will find an attentive audience among the
colonists and their friends. It is one of the author's chief regrets
that the size and scope of this book does not admit of the mention by
name of all of the colonists who were prominent and active in the life
of the colony. Thirdly, while in La Gloria, in his capacity as a member
of the Pioneer Association, the author had the honor to be the chairman
of the committee on History of the Colony. This committee was not
officially or outwardly active, but in a quiet way its members stored up
history as fast as it was made. The author does not dignify the present
work by the name of history, but prefers to call it a narrative of the
first year of the colony. He believes, however, that it contains many
facts and incidents which will be found useful material to draw upon
when in later years a complete history of the first American colony in
Cuba may be written. I wish to acknowledge my indebtedness to Mr. V. K. Van De Venter, a
professional photographer of Dundee, Michigan, for some of the best
pictures in the book. The other photographs were taken, and in several
cases kindly furnished gratuitously, by Robin H. Ford, John H. Rising,
L. E. Mayo, and W. G. Spiker. I am also under obligation to Mr. Spiker
for the loan of the cut of the lake on the Laguna Grande tract, and to
Dr. W. P. Peirce for the use of the cut of his pineapple garden in La
Gloria. All of the pictures in the book are scenes in the province of
Puerto Principe, and with two or three exceptions, in or around La
Gloria. J. M. A. North Weare, N. H., December, 1900. ]
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I. THE ARRIVAL OF THE COLONISTS IN NUEVITAS HARBOR. PAGE
A New Sight for Old Nuevitas The Yarmouth drops Anchor in the
Harbor The Vanguard of the First American Colony Planted in Cuba The
Beautiful Cuban Coast Picturesque Appearance of Nuevitas "Distance
Lends Enchantment to the View" Character of the Colonists Gen. Paul
Van der Voort Nearly all the States Represented "The Only Canuck on
Board" The Voyage from New York 17
CHAPTER II. THE JOURNEY TO PORT LA GLORIA An Irritating Delay Ashore at Nuevitas Midnight Row at the
Pier Convivial Colonists Clash With Cubans Ex Soldier Takes an
Involuntary Bath The Cuban Police Hon. Peter E. Park The Start for La
Gloria Some Intending Colonists Back Out The Man With the Long, Red
Face The Only Woman The Fleet Anchors "To morrow, Four O'clock, Wind
Right, Go!" An Uncomfortable Night Cuban Captain Falls Overboard Port
La Gloria Sighted 32
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