Angola and the River Congo, vol. 2

An extended travel account details journeys along Angola’s coast and the Congo River, combining close observations of towns such as Loanda and Mossulo with reports on local peoples, customs, and the realities of slavery and convict labor. Natural-history notes describe regional flora, fauna, geology, and mineral deposits, while practical chapters examine climate, diseases, native remedies, agricultural and industrial practices, and trade. Ethnographic sketches cover dances, musical instruments, burial rites, and daily life, and the narrative critiques colonial administration, taxation, and officials’ pay. Illustrations and an appendix supplement the descriptive and technical material.