29784: Re: 29752: Peterson (comment) Re: 29752: Laforest (reply) Re: 29740: Nix (comment) The French in Haiti (fwd)

[Bob Corbett <corbetre@webster.edu>]

From: Audrey Peterson <destarke@yahoo.com>

I couldn't have said it better. It should also be
noted that the rebellion, began in 1791, and ended
November 1803, when the French surrendered. If you do
the math you can understand that the ex-slaves had to
have some ability and fortitude to withstand
Napoleon's army for that long.