Stanley's Adventures in the Wilds of Africa: A Graphic Account of the Several Expeditions of Henry M. Stanley into the Heart of the Dark ContinentHeadley, Joel Tyler
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Stanley's Adventures in the Wilds of Africa: A Graphic Account of the Several Expeditions of Henry M. Stanley into the Heart of the Dark Continent
Headley, Joel Tyler
Africa, Central -- Description and travel; Stanley, Henry M. (Henry Morton), 1841-1904
Stanley in America--Recalled to Europe--Back to Africa--His
escort--Disposition of his forces--Into the wilderness--Distressing
reports--Forged dispatches--Disaster elsewhere--Good news
from Stanley, 505
CHAPTER XXXII.
STANLEY AND EMIN.
Emin's forces--His hesitation--His delays--Discussions on the
subject--Hopes of success, 511
CHAPTER XXXIII.
IN THE HEART OF AFRICA.
Stanley heard from--Hidden again--Further news--A barrier of
silence--Summary of incidents--Advance contested--Unholy
regions--Providence or luck--Seriously ill--Promises
kept--Surroundings changed--Sublime scenery--Officers in
doubt--Further news--Emin and his people arrive, 518
CHAPTER XXXIV.
FORWARD MARCH.
The grand muster--Moving--In camp--Great expectations--Route
of the advance--Supplies forwarded--Arrival at Mpwapwa--Early
arrival of the expedition--Losses by the way--Much
fighting--Dangers everywhere, 526
CHAPTER XXXV.
ON THE COAST AT LAST.
Met by journalists--Emin described--Royal entertainments--Emin's
accident--Congratulations--Return messages--Rejoicings
everywhere, 534
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
PAGE
HENRY M. STANLEY (Frontispiece).
Zanzibar, 51
Ceremonies of the Queen's Court, 79
Shooting Hippopotami near Lake Ugenlo, 83
Execution for Witchcraft, 111
African Warriors and Warfare, 117
Waste of Human Life, 125
A Council of War, 131
Spring-bok Browsing, 145
Stanley Meeting Livingstone, 169
Village on Tanganika Lake, 185
Burial of Edward Pocoke, 211
Reception of Mtesa's Body-guard, 247
A Treacherous Assault, 265
Stanley's Dash Across Unyoro, 305
Hot Springs of Mtagata, 323
Setting out to Cross Lake Tanganika, 339
Scene in Camp at Nyangwe, 359
Natives Hunting Sokos, 375
Fighting our Way Around, 395
Boat Fight with the Savages, 409
Death of Kalulu, 425
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