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Travels and discoveries in North and Central Africa, Vol. 3 (of 5) : $b being a journal of an expedition undertaken under the auspices of H.B.M.'s Government, in the years 1849-1855 — John Shaqi

Travels and discoveries in North and Central Africa, Vol. 3 (of 5) : $b being a journal of an expedition undertaken under the auspices of H.B.M.'s Government, in the years 1849-1855Barth, Heinrich

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Travels and discoveries in North and Central Africa, Vol. 3 (of 5) : $b being a journal of an expedition undertaken under the auspices of H.B.M.'s Government, in the years 1849-1855

Name: Travels and discoveries in North and Central Africa, Vol. 3 (of 5) : $b being a journal of an expedition undertaken under the auspices of H.B.M.'s Government, in the years 1849-1855
Author: Barth, Heinrich

Barth, Heinrich

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

General Character of Más-eñá. — The Palace. — The Bedá. — Patients. —
The other Sex. — Occurrences of Daily Life. — Battle with Ants. —
Arrival of the Sultan. — The Sultan’s Retinue. — His Entry into the
Town. — Despatches and Letters. — A Serious Visit. — Escape by
Frankness. — Audience with the Sultan. — Asked for a Cannon. —
Pardoning Enemies. — Death of Máina Beládemí. — Present from the
Sultan. — Reward of Friends. — Departure from the Capital.

                               CHAP. LI.

  Historical Survey of Bagírmi. — General Condition of the Country
  and its Inhabitants                                                425

Scarcity of Information. — The Dájó. — The Kingdom of Gaoga. —
Introduction of Islám. — Early History of Bagírmi. — Foundation of
Más-eñá. — The Kings ʿAbd-Allah and Mohammed. — Restless Reign of
ʿOthmán. — Subjection to Wádáy. — Struggle with Bórnu. — The Present
King ʿAbd el Káder. — His Policy. — General Character of Bagírmi. —
Mountain Gére. — No Snow on Mountains. — Edible _Poa_. — Vegetable
Produce. — Arms. — Language. — Dress. — Government. — Tribute. — Power
of the Sultan.

                               CHAP. LII.

  Home-journey to Kúkawa. — Death of Mr. Overweg                     456

Pleasant Starting. — Bákadá Hospitality. — Ásu and the Shárí. — The
Shúwa of Mókoró. — River of Logón. — Difficulty of Proceeding without
Delay. — Áfadé. — Crossing Rivers. — Bogheówa. — Meeting with Mr.
Overweg. — Treaty signed. — Money-matters. — Rising of the Komádugu. —
Mr. Overweg’s last Excursion. — Death of Mr. Overweg. — His Grave on
the Shore of the Tsád.

                               * * * * *

                              APPENDIX I.

  Account of the Eastern Parts of Kánem, from Native Information     481

  Mʿawó and its Neighbourhood                                        483

    I. — Itinerary from Mʿawó to Tághghel, directly South            484

   II. — From Berí to Tághghel, going along the Border of the
         Lake                                                        486

  III. — The Bahr el Ghazal, called “Burrum” by the Kánembú,
         and “Féde” by the Tebu Gurʿaán                              487

  Mondó, Egé, Búrku, Tribes of the Tebu or Tedá                      489

                              APPENDIX II.

  Geographical Details contained in “the Diván,” or Account given
  by the Imám Áhmed ben Sofíya of the Expeditions of the King
  Edrís Alawóma from Bórnu to Kánem                                  498

      First Expedition                                               498

      Second Expedition                                              507

      Third Expedition                                               508

      Fourth Expedition                                              511

      Fifth Expedition                                               517

      Last Expedition to the Borders of Kánem; Treaty                519

                             APPENDIX III.

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