CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

GENERAL VIEW OF THE NATURAL FEATURES OF AFRICA.

Introductory Observations Its Situation on the Globe-

Extensive Deserts—Mountains and Rivers–Vegetable

Life—Animal Life—Social Aspect—Striking Contrasts

which it presents... ... ...

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CHAPTER II.

KNOWLEDGE OF AFRICA AMONG THE ANCIENTS.

Northern Africa well known_Obstacles opposed by the

Desert--Description given by Herodotus—by Diodorus

-by Strabo-Ancient Accounts of the Nile-of Ethio-

pia--of Abyssinia-Expedition sent by Necho-Journey

of the Nasamones—Voyage of Sataspes--of Hanno-

Voyages of Eudoxus—Periplus of the Erythrean Sea,...14

CHAPTER III.

SETTLEMENTS OF THE ARABS.

Their Influence on this Continent-Migration into Cen-

tral Africa–Ghana—Tocrur-Kuku_Wangara—Ulil

-Eastern Africa—Travels of Ibn Batuta—Description

by Leo Africanus, ......

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CHAPTER IV.

PORTUGUESE DISCOVERIES.

Rise of the Spirit of Discovery-Voyages along the West-

ern Coast–The Senegal—Prince Bemoy-Discovery of

the Congo_Numerous Missionaries sent out-Supersti-

tions of the Natives.....

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CHAPTER V.

EARLY ENGLISH DISCOVERIES.

Decline of Portuguese maritime Power—Company formed

in England to explore the Gambia-Richard Thompson

-His Death-Jobson's Voyage up the Gambia--Man-

ners of the Native Africans–Vermuyden-Stibbsg.....64

CHAPTER VI.

FRENCH DISCOVERIES.

French Settlement on the Senegal-Jannequin's Voyage

- Voyages of Brue up the Senegal Bambouk ; Gold-

Mines-Saugnier-Gum-Trade......

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CHAPTER VII.

EARLY PROCEEDINGS OF THE AFRICAN ASSOCIATION.

Ledyard-Lucas-Information respecting the Interior-

Houghton-His Death,....

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CHAPTER VIII.

PARK'S FIRST JOURNEY.

Park undertakes to explore Africa-Departure-Ill Treat-

ment at Bondou and Joag—-Kooniakary--Captivity

among the Moors--Escape-- The Niger--Sego-_-San-

sanding—Silla—Obliged to return_Various Misfortunes

-Distressed State_Finds Relief at Kamalia-Arrival

in England..........

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CHAPTER IX.

PARK'S SECOND JOURNEY.

Views under which he was sent out-Departure-Over-

taken by the rainy Season-Great Sickness and Distress

-Embarks on the Niger-Negotiations with the King of

Bambarra-Obtains Permission to build a Vessel-San-

sanding-Sets sail-Accounts of his Death ............ 126

CHAPTER X.

VARIOUS TRAVELLERS.

Horneman-Nicholls-Roentgen-Adams-Riley,.......137

CHAPTER XI.

GOVERNMENT EXPEDITIONS.

Great Expedition planned under Tuckey and Peddie-

Captain Tuckey reaches the Congo-Difficulties encoun-

tered-Great Sickness—Disastrous Issue-Major Peddie

arrives at Kakundy-His Death-Captain Campbell

advances into the Foulah Territory-Obliged to return

--His Death-Gray-Laing—Ritchie and Lyon-Death

of Ritchie,... ....

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CHAPTER XII.

DENHAM AND CLAPPERTON.

Arrangements with the Court of Tripoli–The Travellers

arrive there—-Journey to Mourzouk--Difficulties--

Agreement with Boo Khalloom-Departure—The De-

sert-Tibboos and Tuaricks-Arrive at the Lake Tchad

-The Yeou-Kouka_Visit to the Sheik-The Sultan

-Description of Bornou-Denham's Excursion to Man-

dara-Great Range of Mountains-Disastrous Expedi-

tion-War against the Mungas—Excursion to Loggun-

Expedition against the La Salas-Biddoomahs-Clap-

perton's Journey into Houssa— Appearance of that Coun-

try-Kano-Sackatoo-Sultan Bello-Return of the

Travellers, .........

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CHAPTER XIII.

CLAPPERTON'S SECOND JOURNEY, &c.

Objects of this Journey-Departure from Badagry-Death

of Pearce and of Morrison-Kingdom of Yarriba-Eyeo

-Kiama—Wawa—Boussa— Particulars respecting Park

-Nyffe-Koolfu-Zaria—Kano-Siege of Coonia-Vio-

lent Conduct of Sultan Bello-Sickness and Death of

Clapperton at Sackatoo –His Servant Lander returns,

partly by a new Route-Laing's Expedition-He reaches

Timbuctoo-Assassinated-Caillié undertakes a Journey

-Reaches Jenne_ Timbuctoo-Aroan—The Desert-

Arrival at Tangier.........

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CHAPTER XIV.

WESTERN AFRICA.

General View of this Coast_Dahomey ; Norris and Mac-

leod—Foota Jallo; Watt and Winterbottom-Ashantee;

Embassies of Bowdich and Dupuis ; War-Adams' Ac-

count of Benin and Waree,..

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CHAPTER XV.

SOUTHERN AND EASTERN AFRICA.

The Cape-Settlement of the Dutch-Kolben-Hope,

Sparrman, Le Vaillant-Barrow ; Caffres ; Bosjesmans

-Trutter and Sommerville-Dr Cowan and his Party-

their Assassination-Lichtenstein-Campbell's (the Mis-

sionary) First and Second Journeys—Burchell—Thomp-

son-Invasion of the Mantatees-Zoolas,....... 277

CHAPTER XVI.

SOCIAL CONDITION OF AFRICA.

Distinction between Native and Foreign Tribes-Natives-