Wanderings in Corsica: Its History and Its Heroes. Vol. 1 of 2

BOOK II.--HISTORY.

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CHAP. I.--State of Corsica in the Sixteenth Century--A Greek Colony established on the Island, 66 II.--Insurrection against Genoa, 72 III.--Successes against Genoa, and German Mercenaries--Peace concluded, 76 IV.--Recommencement of Hostilities--Declaration of Independence--Democratic Constitution of Costa, 81 V.--Baron Theodore von Neuhoff, 85 VI.--Theodore I., King of Corsica, 90 VII.--Genoa in Difficulties--Aided by France--Theodore expelled, 94 VIII.--The French reduce Corsica--New Insurrection--The Patriot Gaffori, 98 IX.--Pasquale Paoli, 105 X.--Paoli's Legislation, 111 XI.--Corsica under Paoli--Traffic in Nations--Victories over the French, 119 XII.--The Dying Struggle, 124