Poyais: A Novella

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This historical novella is based on the story of Gregor MacGregor (1786-1845), a Scottish charlatan, who convinced investors to fund the settlement of Poyais, a country he claimed was located on the Mosquito Coast of Central America. In 1822 MacGregor induced British citizens of all classes to book passage on the Honduras Packet, in order to venture across the Atlantic and become Poyais' first settlers.

    Item Description
    Name(s)
    Thesis advisor: Sharp, Paula
    Date
    April 15, 2009
    Extent
    183 pages
    Language
    eng
    Genre
    Physical Form
    electronic
    Discipline
    Rights and Use
    In Copyright – Non-Commercial Use Permitted
    Digital Collection
    PID
    ir:375