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Travels and discoveries in North and Central Africa : $b Including accounts of Tripoli, the Sahara, the remarkable kingdom of Bornu, and the countries around Lake ChadBarth, Heinrich

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Travels and discoveries in North and Central Africa : $b Including accounts of Tripoli, the Sahara, the remarkable kingdom of Bornu, and the countries around Lake Chad

Name: Travels and discoveries in North and Central Africa : $b Including accounts of Tripoli, the Sahara, the remarkable kingdom of Bornu, and the countries around Lake Chad
Author: Barth, Heinrich

Barth, Heinrich

Africa, Central -- Description and travel; Africa, North -- Description and travel

An African Dandy—My Protector Elaiji—Camp Life—Fortifications
      and Market of Gazáwa—March resumed—Desolate Wilderness—Site
      of Dánkama—Struggle between Islámism and Paganism—Encampment
      near Kátsena—Estimate of Salt Caravan—Negro Horsemen—Equestrian
      Musicians—The Governor of Kátsena—Detained by him—The
      Governor’s Wiles—Disputes—Who is the “Káfer”?—Clapperton’s
      Companion—The Tawáti Bel-Ghét conciliated—Extortionate
      Demands—Subject about the Káfer resumed—The Presents—Promenade
      through the Town—The Governor’s Wishes—Taking Leave of him.

                              CHAPTER XXIV.

  HÁUSA—HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION OF KÁTSENA—ENTRY INTO KANÓ             273

      The Name Háusa—Origin of the Háusa Nation—The Seven
      States—Origin of the Town of Kátsena—The Mohammedan Missionary
      Ben Maghíli—Kings of Kátsena—The First Moslim—The Oldest
      Quarter—Magnitude of the Town—Its Decline—Salubrious Site and
      Favourable Situation of Kátsena—Departure from Kátsena—Wild
      State of the Country—Shibdáwa—Rich Scenery—Kusáda—The Bentang
      Tree—Women with Heavy Loads—Beehives—Gúrzo—Approach to
      Kanó—Straggling Villages—Composition of our Troop—First View of
      Dalá—Entering Kanó.

                              CHAPTER XXV.

  RESIDENCE IN KANÓ—VIEW OF ITS INTERIOR—ITS HISTORY AND PRESENT
    STATE—COMMERCE                                                     286

      My Situation in Kanó—Debts—Projects—The
      Commissioner—Difficulties—Sickness—Interior of Kanó; Animated
      Picture—The Quarters of the Conquered and the Ruling Race—The
      “Serkí” and the Gháladíma—The Audience—Presents—Plan
      of Kanó—Street Groups—Industry—View from Mount
      Dalá—Acquaintances in Kanó—Meditated Departure—Historical
      Sketch of Kanó—Growth of the Town—The Quarters of the
      Town—Ground-plan of my House—Population—Commerce—Various
      Kinds of Zénne—Export of Cloth—Grand Character
      of Trade—Produce—The Guinea-fowl Shirt—Leather
      Work—Kola-nut—Slaves—Natron, Salt, Ivory Trade—European Goods
      in Kanó—The South-American Slave-traders—Small Quantity of
      Calico—Silk—Woollen Cloth—Beads—Sugar—Firearms—Razors—Arab
      Dresses—Copper—The Shells and the Dollar—Markets of
      Kanó—Revenues—Administration—The Conquering Tribe.

                              CHAPTER XXVI.

  STARTING FOR KÚKAWA—THE FRONTIER DISTRICT                            310

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