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Episode 59: Marlene Daut Returns to Storytelling

Drafting the Past

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Contrasting Worlds: Opulence and Oppression in Pre-Revolutionary Haiti

This chapter examines the luxurious life during the Haitian Revolution through Henri Christophe's perspective, highlighting a lavish lottery event that underscores the disparity between wealth and the suffering of the enslaved. The discussion further explores the author's research process and the impact of this era's duality on Christophe's ambitions and experiences.

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