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Travels and discoveries in North and Central Africa, Vol. 5 (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. 5 (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. 5 (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. 5 (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

A Night March through Swamps. — Terárart, Northernmost Creek of the
Niger. — “Tahónt-n-éggish.” — Various Personalities. — The Chief
Sadáktu. — Hot Camping-ground. — A poisonous Spider. — Encampment of
Sídi Ilemín. — Beginning of the Rocky District. — Tin-sherífen. — The
Kél e’ Súk. — Tawárek Ladies. — The River at Tin-sherífen. — Rocks in
the River. — Cry of the young Zangway.

                             CHAP. LXXVII.

  Tósaye, or the Narrowing of the River. — Burrum; Ancient
  Relation to Egypt. — Great South-south-easterly Reach              188

Incident in African Warfare. — Island of Ádar-n-Háut. — Burrum. —
Intercourse with Egypt. — Slow Progress. — Intercourse by Water between
Gógó and Bamba. — River between steep Cliffs. — Morals of the Kél e’
Súk. — The Tin-ger-Égedesh. — Curiosity of the Women. — Mount Tóndibi.
— Appearance of our Party. — Swampy District Abúba. — The Ibawájiten.
— Great Breadth of the River. — First Sight of Gógó. — Appearance of
Industry.

                             CHAP. LXXVIII.

  The ancient Capital of Songhay, and its Neighbourhood              305

  Gógó and Timbúktu. — General Description of Gógó. — Rich Vegetation.
— The Mosque. — Meeting of Native Chiefs. — Khozématen and Hanna. —
The Gá-béro. — Their Hospitality. — Encamp in Barno. — Hippopotami. —
Return to Gógó. — Preparations to leave Gógó. — Arrival of the Chief
Thákkefi. — His Proposal. — Survey of the River.

                              CHAP. LXXIX.

  Separation from the Sheikh. — Cross the River to the
  South-western Side. — Various Encampments. — River
  studded with Islands. — Ansóngho                                   237

Separation from the Sheikh. — Bornu-gungu. — The Gá-bíbi. — Unsettled
Districts. — Tóngi. — Barbarous Custom. — Ádar-andúrren. — Island
Ansóngho. — Iron Gates of Akarámbay. — Rocky Character of River. —
Burre. — Fúlbe Settlers. — Rapids. — Tiboráwen. — Wild Scenery. —
The Ímelíggizen. — Island Kátubu. — A River Archipelago. — Wild River
Scenery at Ém-n-íshib. — Parting with Mohammed the Kél e’ Súki.

                              CHAP. LXXX.

  Denser Population begins                                           259

Difficulty of determining the Watercourses. — Granite Boulders. — Ayóru
and its Cultivation. — Kendáji and its Chief. — A fertile District. —
Camp of Erátafáni. — Doubtful Escort. — Rocky Nature of River-bed. —
Sinder, the Corn Market. — State of Háusa. — Date-palms. — Mohammed
Sáleh. — Rich Country. — Ázemay. — First Háusa Salute. — The Kortíta. —
The River Sirba. — Wántila. — An alarming Adventure. — Cotton
Plantations. — Bírni. — Island of Bé-gungu. — Margin and Cliffs of the
River. — Arrival at Say.

                              CHAP. LXXXI.

  Second Stay in Say. — Journey through Déndina and Kebbi            295

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