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A Brief Description of the Province of Carolina (1666)

A Brief Description of the Province of Carolina (1666). Robert Horne. “…The Healthfulness of the Air; the Fertility of the Earth and Waters, and great Pleasure and Profit will accrue to those that shall go thither [there] to enjoy the fame”. Province of Carolina.

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A Brief Description of the Province of Carolina (1666)

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  1. A Brief Description of the Province of Carolina (1666) Robert Horne “…The Healthfulness of the Air; the Fertility of the Earth and Waters, and great Pleasure and Profit will accrue to those that shall go thither [there] to enjoy the fame”

  2. Province of Carolina

  3. Generalizations (Categories/Meaning) Land is Abundant (lots of land) Land is Fertile (good soil for crops) Location is Healthful (promotes good health) _____ _?________ Specifics (Evidence/Short Quote or Paraphrase) trees/woods/rivers Potatoes/roots/crops air Very short and moderate winter “most temperate clime” (climate) How does Horne convince others to come to Carolina?

  4. Carolina Paradise?

  5. Thesis: Robert Horne argues that the Province is like a Paradise on Earth. • Land is Abundant • Example • Example • Example • Land is Fertile • Example • Example • Example • Climate is Perfect • Example • Example • Example • Location is Healthful • Example • Example • Example How does Horne convince others to come to Carolina?

  6. Thesis: Robert Horne argues that the Province is like a Paradise on Earth. • Land is Abundant • “good timber for several uses” • “woods are stored with Deer and Wild Turkeys, of a great magnitude” • “Rivers…stored with great abundance of Sturgeon, Salmon, Bass…most pleasant sorts of fish…” • Land is Fertile • “rich ground as any in the world” • “great increase every crop: apples, pears, and other English fruit” • “marshes and meadows are very large…and will bear any grain being prepared.” • Climate is Perfect • “…seated in the most temperate Clime…” • “Light of Heaven brings many advantages…secures them from…his scortching beams.” • “Summer is not too hot, and the Winter is very short and moderate…” • Location is Healthful • “a wholsome Air” • “makes this Place so desireable” • “a most pleasant healthful and fruitful Country…” How does Horne convince others to come to Carolina?

  7. “The [6] chief Privileges”

  8. Who is Horne trying to attract?

  9. Is this Propaganda? Why or why not?

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