The Present State of Hayti (Saint Domingo) with Remarks on its Agriculture, Commerce, Laws, Religion, Finances, and Population

"The Present State of Hayti (Saint Domingo) with Remarks on its Agriculture, Commerce, Laws, Religion, Finances, and Population" by James Franklin gives readers a snapshot of Haiti in the wake of its revolution, scrutinizing its agriculture, trade, laws, faith, money matters, and its people. Franklin sets the scene with his reasons for writing the book by suggesting that earlier descriptions of Haiti's rise after throwing off French rule are too good to be true, promising a look based on what he saw firsthand. The book looks at how the dreams of a flourishing nation collide with the tough realities of poverty, bad management, and other issues that hold the country back.