A Defense Of The Wesleyan Methodist Missions In The West Indies: Including A Refutation Of The Charges In Mr. Marryats Thoughts On The Abolition Of The Slave Trade, Etc. (1817)

""A Defense of the Wesleyan Methodist Missions in the West Indies"" is a book written by Richard Watson in 1817. The book is a defense of the Wesleyan Methodist missions in the West Indies, and it includes a refutation of the charges made by Mr. Marryat in his book ""Thoughts on the Abolition of the Slave Trade."" The book argues that the Wesleyan Methodist missions were not only successful in converting slaves to Christianity, but also in improving their living conditions and advocating for their freedom. Watson also argues against Marryat's claims that the missions were ineffective and that the slaves were better off without them. The book provides a detailed account of the work of the Wesleyan Methodist missions in the West Indies, including their efforts to educate and empower the slaves. Overall, ""A Defense of the Wesleyan Methodist Missions in the West Indies"" is an important historical document that sheds light on the role of religion in the abolition of slavery and the fight for social justice in the West Indies.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.