Confederate Settlements in British Honduras [Paperback]

Donald C., Jr. Simmons (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0786410167 | ISBN-13: 978-0786410163 | Publication Date: April 2001

During the American Civil War and the years immediately following, thousands of Confederate sympathizers and former soldiers left the southern United States to seek exile in other lands. Evidence suggests that more Confederate soldiers went to British Honduras, presently known as Belize, than any other single site. This work is an in-depth look at the settlements established by former Confederates-what lured the Confederates there, what the trip from New Orleans was like, what life was like for immigrants in Belize City, the settlements at Toledo, New Richmond, northern British Honduras, Manattee, and other settlements, and what Belize City was like at the height of the immigrant influx. Also included are lists of arrivals at the hotels and passenger lists from the ships; both were important in identifying prominent Confederates who sought refuge in British Honduras.

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About the Author

Donald C. Simmons, Jr., is currently assistant director of the Mississippi Humanities Council. He resides in Jackson.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Mcfarland & Co Inc Pub (April 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786410167
• ISBN-13: 978-0786410163
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,390,338 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #24 in Books > History > Americas > Central America > Honduras
  • #45 in Books > History > Americas > Central America > Belize

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great History on Southern Immigration, December 3, 2007

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This review is from: Confederate Settlements in British Honduras (Paperback)

Confederate Settlements in British Honduras is a concise but detailed history of the former Confederates who went into exile to British Honduras (today Belize) after the War Between the States. It's easy reading, highly interesting, and provides illustrations throughout the book. The book discusses in depth the conditions in Belize and the South before, during, after the War, explaining the circumstances of the Southern immigration or exile. Many prominent Southerners immigrants are named. It also talks about the trials and difficulties of the exiles in their new country, including the different climate that had such a major impact on their agriculture pursuits, and the clash of cultures. The book also provides information up to the present time regarding the descendants of those Confederates who chose to stay in Belize and tough it out.