Life and Travels of Mungo Park in Central Africa

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Title: Life and Travels of Mungo Park in Central Africa
Author: Mungo Park
Release Date: July, 2005 [EBook #8564] [Yes, we are more than one year ahead of schedule] [This file was first posted on July 23, 2003] [Date last updated: August 14, 2003]
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TRAVELS IN AFRICA.
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[Illustration: Mungo Park]
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LIFE AND TRAVELS OF MUNGO PARK
With a full narrative of
Subsequent Adventure in Central Africa.
[Illustration: The Lion quietly suffered us to pass, though we were fairly within his reach.]
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CONTENTS.
INTRODUCTION.
Knowledge of the Ancients concerning Africa. Herodotus. Strabo. The Arabs. Early discoveries of the Portuguese and English. Ledyard. Lucas. Houghton. Park's birth and parentage. His education. Serves his apprenticeship as a surgeon. Sails for Bencoolen. African association engage Park's services. His preparations and departure.

CHAPTER I
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Park's motives for undertaking the voyage--his instructions and departure--arrives at Jillifree, on the Gambia River--proceeds to Vintain. Some account of the Feloops. Proceeds up the river for Jonkakonda--arrives at Dr. Laidley's. Some account of Pisania, and the British factory established at that place. The Author's employment during his stay at Pisania--his sickness and recovery--the country described--prepares to set out for the interior.

CHAPTER II
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Description of the Feloops, the Jaloffs, the Foulahs, and Mandingoes. Some account of the trade between the nations of Europe and the natives of Africa by the way of the Gambia, and between the native inhabitants of the coast and the nations of the interior countries--their mode of selling and buying, &c.

CHAPTER III
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The Author sets out from Pisania--his attendants--reaches Jindy. Story related by a Mandingo Negro. Proceeds to Medina, the capital of Woolli. Interview with the King. Saphies or charms. Proceeds to Kolor. Description of Mumbo Jumbo--arrives at Koojar--wrestling match--crosses the wilderness, and arrives at Tallika, in the Kingdom of Bondou.

CHAPTER IV
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Some account of the inhabitants of Tallika. The Author proceeds for Fatteconda--incidents on the road. Crosses the Neriko, arrives at Koorkarany--reaches the River Faleme--Fishery on that river--proceeds along its banks to Naye or Nayemow--crosses the Falemé, and arrives at Fatteconda. Has an interview with Almami, the Sovereign of Bondou. Description of the King's dwelling--has a second interview with the King, who begs the Author's Coat. Author visits the King's wives--is permitted to depart on friendly terms. Journey by night--arrives at Joag. Some account of Bondou and its inhabitants, the Foulahs.

CHAPTER V
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Account of Kajaaga. Serawoollies--their manners and language. Account of Joag. The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king. Charity of a female slave.--The Author is visited by Demba Sego, nephew of the King of Kasson, who offers to conduct him in safety to that kingdom. Offer accepted. The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal. Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson.

CHAPTER VI
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Arrival at Teesee. Interview with Tiggity Sego, the king's brother. The Author's detention at Teesee. Some account of that place and its inhabitants. Incidents which occurred there. Rapacious conduct of Tiggity Sego toward the Author on his departure. Sets out for Kooniakary, the capital of the kingdom. Incidents on the road, and arrival at Kooniakary.

CHAPTER VII
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The Author admitted to an audience of the King of Kasson, whom he finds well disposed towards him. Incidents during the Author's stay at Kooniakary. Departs thence for Kemmoo, the capital of Kaarta. Is received with great kindness by the King of Kaarta, who dissuades him from prosecuting his journey, on account of approaching hostilities with the King of Bambarra. The Author determines, notwithstanding, to proceed: and the usual route being obstructed, takes the path to