Travels in Western Africa, in the years 1818, 19, 20, and 21, from the river Gambia, through Woolli, Bondoo, Galam, Kasson, Kaarta, and Foolidoo, to the river NigerGray, William, Major
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Travels in Western Africa, in the years 1818, 19, 20, and 21, from the river Gambia, through Woolli, Bondoo, Galam, Kasson, Kaarta, and Foolidoo, to the river Niger
Gray, William, Major
Sudan (Region) -- Description and travel
The occurrences at Madina, the hurry at leaving it, and the very great
want of means of conveyance which we experienced, together with the
confused state of the baggage in consequence of such want, and the
indisposition of some of the men, induced us to determine on halting
here for a day, in order to set all things right: we therefore took
up our bivouac under the shade of some large trees outside the town,
the chief of which was extremely kind and attentive to all our wants,
inasmuch as his circumstances would admit.
FOOTNOTES:
[Footnote 7: Having twenty-two animals’ loads.]
[Footnote 8: With nineteen each.]
[Footnote 9: Title of the kings of Woolli.]
CHAPTER V.
Departure from Kussaye — Pass through the Simbani Woods —
Loss of Camels — Ruins of Muntobe — Leave Muntobe — Arrive
at Sansanding — Halt there — Our Woolli guides leave us —
Discharge of Corporal Harrop — Arrival at Sabee, the first Town
of Bondoo — Loss of Animals — Opposition on the part of our
Guides to our moving thence — Arrival at Loonchea — Death of
the Camels — Supply of provisions from Almamy — Mr. Dochard sent
in advance with a present to Almamy — Departure from Loonchea —
Arrival at Dachadoonga — Difficulty and delay in carrying forward
the Baggage — Description of the Red Water, and its use — Arrival
at Goodeerri — Mr. Dochard returns from the Capital — Arrival of
Almamy’s eldest Son — Transactions with Almamy and difficulty in
arranging matters with him — Departure from Goodeerri, and arrival
at Boolibany, the Capital of Bondoo.
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