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Travels in Western Africa, in the years 1818, 19, 20, and 21, from the river Gambia, through Woolli, Bondoo, Galam, Kasson, Kaarta, and Foolidoo, to the river Niger

Chapter 49: Transcriber's note:
By Major William Gray
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An expedition sets out from the Gambia and crosses successive West African regions toward the Niger, documenting routes, towns, rulers, and local customs. The narrative records practical challenges—scarcity of provisions, difficult terrain, loss of animals, sickness and deaths among companions—and diplomatic encounters with chiefs and kings that shape chosen paths. Interleaved are cartographic and descriptive materials such as maps, drawings, and costume sketches, plus observations on trade, natural features, and social practices. The account balances factual reporting of journeys and setbacks with reflections on the motives and limits of exploratory endeavours in the region.

G. WOODFALL, ANGEL COURT, SKINNER STREET, LONDON.

Transcriber's note:

  • The changes indicated in the Errata have been done.
  • pg xii Changed: Visit to Katoha to: Katoba
  • caption of plate 1 Changed: TALABUUCHIA to: TALABUNCHIA
  • pg 13 (footnote 3) Changed: Diudilicouric to: Diudilicourie
  • pg 43 Changed: Visit to Katoha to: Katoba
  • pg 94 Changed: through the Simbarri Woods to: Simbani
  • pg 94 Changed: Arrive at Sausanding to: Sansanding
  • pg 94 Changed: in the Simbarri woods to: Simbani
  • pg 113 Changed: Sanda himself to: Saada
  • pg 132 Changed: almos the whole to: almost
  • pg 142 Changed: more vere fast to: were
  • pg 278 Changed: Touca of Tuabo to: Tonca
  • pg 281 Changed: nominating a new Touca to: Tonca
  • pg 309 Changed: answers by which time to: answers (by which time
  • pg 375 Changed: ARTICLE VII.—See Page 223 to: ARTICLE VIII
  • pg 392 Changed: sqamulis decem to: squamulis
  • pg 393 Changed stylus fiiliformis to: filiformis
  • Botanical drawings moved from: after pg 396 to: next to each species description
  • Minor changes in punctuation have been done silently.
  • Other spelling errors or inconsistencies have been left unchanged.
  • New original cover art included with this eBook is granted to the public domain.