Narrative of travels and discoveries in Northern and Central Africa, in the years 1822, 1823, and 1824 — John Shaqi
Narrative of travels and discoveries in Northern and Central Africa, in the years 1822, 1823, and 1824Denham, Dixon
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Narrative of travels and discoveries in Northern and Central Africa, in the years 1822, 1823, and 1824
Denham, Dixon
Africa, Central -- Description and travel; Africa, North -- Description and travel; Natural history -- Africa, North
CHAP. I.—From Mourzuk to Kouka in Bornou 1
CHAP. II.—Kouka 67
CHAP. III.—Expedition to Mandara 99
CHAP. IV.—Excursion to Munga and the Gambarou 149
CHAP. V.—Rainy Season at Kouka 181
CHAP. VI.—Excursion to Loggun, and Death of Mr. Toole 226
CHAP. VII.—Journey to the Eastern Shores of the Lake Tchad 248
Supplemental Chapter on Bornou 314
CAPTAIN CLAPPERTON’S NARRATIVE.
Prefatory notice to the Narrative, _by John Barrow_
SECT. I.—From Kouka to Murmur, where Dr. Oudney died 1
SECT. II.—From Murmur to Kano 34
SECT. III.—From Kano to Sackatoo, and Residence there 67
APPENDIX.
NO. I.—Translation of a Letter from the
Sheikh Mohammed El Kanemy 139
NO. II.—Translation of a Letter from an African Chieftain 140
NO. III.—A Letter from Yousuf, Pasha of Tripoli, to the
Sheikh of Bornou 141
NO. IV.—A Letter from the Pasha of Tripoli 143
NO. V.—A Letter from the Sheikh of Bornou to the
Sultan of Kanou 144
NO. VI.—A Letter from the Sheikh of Bornou to the
Sultan of Hoossa 145
NO. VII.—A Letter from the Chieftain Mohammed Gamsoo 146
NO. VIII.—A Document relating to the Death of Mungo Park 147
NO. IX.—A Letter from the Sheikh of Bornou to
Captain Clapperton 148
NO. X.—A Document made at the Court of Justice of Bornou 149
NO. XI.—Translation of Letters and Documents received from
the Sheikh of Bornou concerning Mr. Tyrwhit’s Death 151
NO. XII.—Translation of an Arabic MS. 158
NO. XIII.—A Narrative of the first Battle of Kadawee 167
NO. XIV.—The Song of Mohammed-Alameen ben Mohammed El Kanemy 171
NO. XV.—Translation of an extempore Arab Song 173
NO. XVI.—Translation of the Song of the Fezzanneers,
on Boo Khaloom’s Death 174
NO. XVII.—Bornou Vocabulary 175
NO. XVIII.—Begharmi Vocabulary 179
NO. XIX.—Mandara Vocabulary 180
NO. XX.—Timbuctoo Vocabulary 181
NO. XXI.—Zoology 183
NO. XXII.—Botany 208
NO. XXIII.—Letter to Major Denham on the Rock Specimens 247
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