Pedestrian journey from St. Louis to Neyreh. — Passage to N’ghiez. — Manners of the inhabitants. — Miraculous stone. — Departure. — Robbers. — Mode of fishing with nets. — The steam-vessel. — The author’s arrival among the Braknas. — Conversation with Mohammed Sidy Moctar, chief Marabout to the king. — Reception by the king. 21 CHAPTER II. The author is forced to turn physician. — Distrust of the Moors. — Description of the camp of King Lam Khaté. — Schools. — Amusement of the women. 49 CHAPTER III. Method of cultivating and using millet. — Character of the Hassanes or warriors. — The Balanites Ægyptiaca, its fruit, method of extracting oil from it. — Quarrel excited by a woman. — Manner of protecting oneself from cold in the tents. — Method of collecting gum. — Marriages of the Marabouts, and of the Hassanes. — Inheritance of property. — Method of tanning leather. — Dress of the Moors. 79 CHAPTER IV. Difficulty in going to market. — Oxen stolen by a neighbouring tribe. — The Ramadan. — Circumcision. — The feast of Tabasky. — Gum trade with the Europeans. — Author’s return to St. Louis. 111 CHAPTER V. Disappointments experienced at St. Louis. — The author takes up various occupations. — He departs once more. — Particulars respecting the environs of Kakondy. — The Nalous, Landamas, or Lantimas and Bagos. 140 CHAPTER VI. Departure of the author on his great expedition. — Manners and customs of his travelling companions, and account of the caravans in this part of Africa. — The Caura. — Mountains of Lantégué. — River of Doulinca. — Smelting of iron. — Rio-Pongo. — Mountain of Touma. — Description of Irnanké and its inhabitants. — Telewel. — Cataract of Cocouo. — Orange trees. 168 CHAPTER VII. Popoco. — Granite mountains. — The Author’s party crosses the Bâ-fing (the principal tributary of the Senegal) near its source. — Great cataract. — Fouta-Dhialon. — Langoué. — Couroufi. — Schools. — Albinos. — Industry of the inhabitants. — The traveller obliged to turn physician. 191 CHAPTER VIII. Bridge over the Tankisso. — Departure for the Kankan. — Description of Fouta-Dhialon. — Character, manners and customs of the Foulahs. — Country of Kankan-Fodéa. — Butter-tree. — Course of the Dhioliba. — Countries of Couranco, Sangaran, and Kissi-kissi. — Mandingo marriages. — River of Bandiégué. — Bagaraya. — Saraya. — Bacocouda. — Warlike dances. 218 CHAPTER IX.