Where would a Caribbean colonist keep all of their most important information in the 19th century? In a little notebook. We found one from St. Martin, and it includes medical recipes and lifehacks like how to improve rum and how to mend boiling coppers. Explore this unique historical artifact in our book: The Book of Cures. It’s a deep-dive into a very different St. Martin.
The Book of Cures
In a small notebook, an unknown 19th-century author on the island of St. Martin recorded medical remedies and other useful information. Preserved for perhaps 200 years, through hurricanes and other calamities, this book of cures provides a unique window into life on St. Martin. Dive into this unique artifact on a page-by-page journey of discovery.
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