On January 1, 1804, Dessalines proclaimed himself ruler of the new nation, which was called Haiti, a "higher place." ...

Haitian leader Jean-Jacques Dessalines also demanded arms and ammunition, but the British denied his request. After Corbet's second trip, he wrote a letter to then-Gov. George Nugent of Jamaica.

After Dessalines’ fall on his ascension to power ... personal lives of these historical figures as well as the greater Haitian culture. Readers will feel as though they’ve taken a step ...