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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

Creek of Bámbara. — Character of Bámbara. — Great Heat. — Indiscreet
Inquiries. — Lake Nyéngay. — Character of Country. — Somki’s Camp. —
Mohammed Bonyámi. — Town of Sarayámo. — Various Performances. — Embark
on the Creek. — Character of Creek. — Good Fish. — Very winding Course.
— Wide open Branch. — Animated Scenery. — Town of Banáy. — Island of
Kóra. — Sanyáre. — Enter the principal Branch of Niger. — Majestic
Scenery.

                               CHAP. LXV.

  Arrival at Kábara. — Entrance into Timbúktu                        391

Tásakal. — Koróme. — Large Number of Boats. — Branch of Koróme. —
Arrival at Kábara. — Description of Kábara. — The Inspector of the
Harbour. — Unwelcome Visitors. — Interview with Sídi Álawáte. —
Approach to Timbúktu. — Momentous Meeting. — Entrance into Timbúktu.

                              CHAP. LXVI.

  General Observations on the History of Songhay and Timbúktu        406

Áhmed Bábá, the Historian. — His Authority. — Origin of Timbúktu. —
Form of Name. — Sonni ʿAlí. — Háj Mohammed Áskíá. — Condition of
Songhay Empire. — List of Provinces. — Power of the Governors. —
Despotic Rule. — Heir Apparent. — Political Condition of Songhay. —
Intercourse with Egypt. — Commerce. — Army. — The Rumá. — Political
Situation of Timbúktu. — Latest Events.

                              CHAP. LXVII.

  First Month of Residence in Timbúktu                               437

Awkward Position. — Presents to Sídi Álawáte. — View of the Town. —
Caillié’s Sketch. — Purchase of Calico. — The Name for Cotton mentioned
by El Bekrí. — First Trial. — Firmer Position. — Different Meaning of
Words in different States of Society. — Letter to El Bakáy. — My own
Quarters. — False Prospects of Home Journey. — First Interview with the
Sheikh. — Major Laing. — Presents. — Illness. — Orders from
Hamda-Alláhi. — Intrigues successfully overcome. — Night’s Watch.

                             CHAP. LXVIII.

  First Residence in the Desert. — Political Combinations. —
  Great Mosque. — Ground Plan of the Town                            463

Leave the Town. — The Camp. — Political Schemes. — Attempt at
Proselytism. — Return to Town. — Movements of the Fúlbe. — Annoying
Circumstances. — Excursion to Kábara. — Note on the Royal Residence in
Hamda-Alláhi. — A few Palm-trees. — The Great Mosque. — Ground Plan of
the Town. — Circumference. — Wall. — The Different Quarters of the
Town. — Inhabitants. — Another Stay in the Camp. — Sand-eating. —
Private Life in Camp. — Tediousness of Position.

                              CHAP. LXIX.

  Political State of the Country. — Dangerous Crisis                 489

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