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Stedman, John Gabriel
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Narrative, of a five years' expedition against the revolted Negroes of Surinam, in Guiana, on the wild coast of South America; from the year 1772, to 1777: elucidating the history of that country, and describing its productions, viz. quadrupedes, birds, fishes, reptiles, trees, shrubs, fruits, & roots; with an account of the Indians of Guiana, & Negroes of Guinea.
London, J. Johnson & J. Edwards (2 vols.): Vol. 2: Illus.
–Allen 444. Various later eds. & transls. Reprs.: Barre (Mass.), Imprint Soc., 1971 (2 vols.); Amherst (Mass.), Univ. Massachusetts, 1972 (1 vol.). Describes the near-capsizing of a boat, supposedly by a manatee (1: 221), and gives a tolerably accurate description and illustration of a manatee encountered in Surinam (2: 175-176, pl. facing 176). Stedman also mentions "mermaids" described to him, which he takes to be fish, though his description of them better fits manatees (2: 177). Also mentions the natives' fear of the "Watra Mama", but offers no identification of it (2: 178). In 1971 & 1972 eds., sir. material at 121-122, 316-317.
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Related Index Records (4)
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Mermaid Legend
(SEE ALSO: Religious, Superstitious, or Ornamental Use or Observance; Ri)
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Stedman, J.G. (Suriname; mermaids & "Watra Mama"; 177-178.) |
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Religious, Superstitious, or Ornamental Use or Observance
(SEE ALSO: Economic Use; Mermaid Legend)
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1796 |
Stedman, J.G. (Suriname; "Watra Mama"; 178.) |
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Suriname
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Stedman, J.G. (TMM, 1: 221, 2: 175-176; "mermaid", 2: 176-178.) |
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Trichechus manatus manatus Linnaeus, 1758, Hatt, 1934
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Stedman, J.G. (Suriname; "manatee", 1: 221, 2: 175-176; "mermaid", 2: 176-178.) |
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