Tom W. Shick
A quantitative analysis of Liberian colonization from 1820 to 1843 with special reference to mortality
San Jose State University
well known eighteenth century nineteenth century problem mortality limited european presence west africa disease death appalling proportions plagued whites settled along coast phrases white mans grave popularized theories concerning survival west africa based mainly race belief black people virtue race would fare better whites africa affected certain historical events hence religious groups began train blacks caribbean missionary work sent africa groups american colonization society encouraged black people emigrate back africa present study quantitative examination black population emigrated liberia american colonization society 1820 1843 particular attention given mortality experience although total 4571 emigrants arrived liberia 1820 1843 period year 1843 1819 emigrants still living settlements overwhelming reason liberian population decline despite constant additions throughout period high death rate arrival liberia examining various characteristics population age sex place origin place arrival like clearer picture mortality west africa emerges picture seems little relationship race per se rather ways disease environments isolated areas affect incoming populations