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Heritage

Remembering the Maroons of the Cockpit Country

The following is contributed by the Jamaican Historical Society to mark Heritage Week, 2000. It was written by Mrs. Mary Langford.

When right overcame might

AS WE reflect on the contribution of our National Heroes to nation building, we in the West cannot but recall Right Excellent Samuel Sharpe and the Rebellion of 1831. We have greater reasons to recall him this time around, for as a nation we are faced...


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