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Travels and discoveries in North and Central Africa, Vol. 4 (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. 4 (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. 4 (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

Busy Scene at Ngárruwa. — Well of Berbéruwá. — Notice of Auyók. —
Chelúgiwá. — Natron Lake of Búne. — New and Old Búne. — Conflagration.
— Peculiar Character of Múniyó. — Palmgrove of Túnguré. — View of Gúre.
— Estate of Múniyóma. — Audience with Múniyóma. — His Character. —
Slave Hunting. — Site of Gúre. — Peculiar Site of Wúshek. — Sacred Site
of Gábatá. — District of Keléno. — The Natron Lake or Ábye. — Lakes of
Badamúni. — Plan of the Oasis of Badamúni. — Varied Vegetation. — Fresh
Lake and Natron Lake. — Survey of the Lake. — Governor of Badamúni. —
Mírriya, a favoured Locality. — Character of Zinder. — Ground Plan of
Zinder. — Importance of the Town. — Pecuniary Supplies.

                               CHAP. LV.

  Departure from Zinder. — The Border Region between the Bórnu
  and the Fulfúlde Empires. — Second Stay in Kátsena                  84

Line of Route. — Highway Robbers less to be feared than rapacious
Governors. — An old Acquaintance. — Unusual Mode of drawing Water. —
Conspicuous Valley, with dense Grove of Dúmpalms. — Gazáwa again. — The
Ex-governor and rebel Chief Sadíku. — Night’s March. — Arrival before
Kátsena. — Interview with the Governor. — The Ghaladíma of Sókoto. —
New Stores laid in in Kátsena. — Approach of the rainy Season. — The
Fáki ʿAbd e’ Rahmán. — His Arguments in favour of Polygamy. —
Unforeseen Difficulty. — Conduct of the Governor of Kátsena.

                               CHAP. LVI.

  Journey from Kátsena to Sókoto                                     105

Setting out from Kátsena. — The Dorówa Tree. — Tobacco and Yams. —
Great Detour — on account of hostile Army. — Kúlkadá. Kúrayé. —
Expeditionary Corps. — Kúrrefi and its Fortifications. — An agreeable
Incident. — Unsafe District. — Town of Zékka. — Desertion of Servant. —
Dangerous Night’s March. — Búnka. — Zyrmi. — State of Zánfara. — Trade
with Dodówa Cakes. — Dúchi. — Market of Badaráwa. — The Zanfaráwa and
Goberáwa. — Tribute of Kátsena. — First Rúdu. — Sansanne ʿAísa. —
Night’s March through the Wilderness of Gúndumi. — Arrival in Gáwasú. —
First Meeting with ʿAlíyu. — Kind Reception. — Presents, how received.
— Letter of Franchise. — Arrival at Wurno.

                              CHAP. LVII.

  Residence in Wurno                                                 143

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