Secret History; Or, the Horrors of St. Domingo and Laura

Based on Leonora Sansay’s eyewitness accounts of the final days of French rule in Saint Domingue, Secret History is a vivid account of race warfare and domestic violence. This Broadview edition offers a rich selection of contextual materials, including selections from periodical literature about Haiti, engravings, letters written by Sansay to her friend Aaron Burr, historical material related to the Burr's trial for treason, and excerpts from literature referenced in the novel.