The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume II (of 2), 1869-1873: Continued By A Narrative Of His Last Moments And Sufferings, Obtained From His Faithful Servants Chuma And SusiLivingstone, David
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The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume II (of 2), 1869-1873: Continued By A Narrative Of His Last Moments And Sufferings, Obtained From His Faithful Servants Chuma And Susi
Livingstone, David
Africa, Central -- Description and travel
Dr. Livingstone rapidly sinking. Last entries in his diary. Susi
and Chuma's additional details. Great agony in his last illness.
Carried across rivers and through flood. Inquiries for the Hill
of the Four Rivers. Kalunganjovu's kindness. Crosses the Mohlamo
into the district of Ilala in great pain. Arrives at Chitambo's
village. Chitambo comes to visit the dying traveller. The last
night. Livingstone expires in the act of praying. The account
of what the men saw. Remarks on his death. Council of the men.
Leaders selected. The chief discovers that his guest is dead.
Noble conduct of Chitambo. A separate village built by the men
wherein to prepare the body for transport. The preparation of
the corpse. Honour shown by the natives to Dr. Livingstone.
Additional remarks on the cause of death. Interment of the heart
at Chitambo's in Ilala of the Wabisa. An inscription and
memorial sign-posts left to denote spot
CHAPTER XIII.
They begin the homeward march from Ilala. Illness of all the
men. Deaths. Muanamazungu. The Luapula. The donkey killed by a
lion. A disaster at N'kossu's. Native surgery. Approach
Chawende's town. Inhospitable reception. An encounter. They take
the town. Leave Chawende's. Reach Chiwaie's. Strike the old
road. Wire drawing. Arrive at Kumbakumba's. John Wainwright
disappears. Unsuccessful search. Reach Tanganyika. Leave the
Lake. Cross the Lambalamfipa range. Immense herds of game. News
of East-Coast Search Expedition. Confirmation of news. They
reach Baula. Avant-couriers sent forwards to Unyanyembé. Chuma
meets Lieut. Cameron. Start for the coast. Sad death of Dr.
Dillon. Clever precautions. The body is effectually concealed.
Girl killed by a snake. Arrival on the coast. Concluding remarks
ILLUSTRATIONS.
Full-page Illustrations.
1. EVENING. ILALA. 29TH APRIL, 1873
2. UGUHA HEAD-DRESSES
3. CHUMA AND SUSI. (From a Photograph by MAULL & Co.)
4. MANYUEMA HUNTERS KILLING SOKOS
5. PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG SOKO
6. A DANGEROUS PRIZE
7. FACSIMILE OF A PORTION OF DR. LIVINGSTONE'S JOURNAL
8. THE MASSACRE OF THE MANYUEMA WOMEN AT NYANGWE
9. THE MANYUEMA AMBUSH
10. "THE MAIN STREAM CAME UP TO SUSI'S MOUTH"
11. THE LAST MILES OF DR. LIVINGSTONE'S TRAVELS
12. FISH EAGLE ON HIPPOPOTAMUS TRAP
13. THE LAST ENTRY IN DR. LIVINGSTONE'S JOURNALS
14. TEMPORARY VILLAGE IN WHICH DR. LIVINGSTONE'S BODY
WAS PREPARED
Smaller Illustrations.
1. LINES OF GREEN SCUM ON LAKE TANGANYIKA
2. MODE OF CATCHING ANTS
3. DR. LIVINGSTONE'S MOSQUITO CURTAIN
4. MATIPA AND HIS WIFE
5. AN OLD SERVANT DESTROYED
6. KAWENDÉ SURGERY
MAP OF CONJECTURAL GEOGRAPHY OF CENTRAL AFRICA,
FROM DR. LIVINGSTONE'S NOTES
CHAPTER I.
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