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TRAVELS IN AFRICA.

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[Illustration: Mungo Park]

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LIFE AND TRAVELS OF MUNGO PARK

With a full narrative of

Subsequent Adventure in Central Africa.

[Illustration: The Lion quietly suffered us to pass, though we werefairly within his reach.]

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CONTENTS.

INTRODUCTION.

Knowledge of the Ancients concerning Africa. Herodotus. Strabo. TheArabs. Early discoveries of the Portuguese and English. Ledyard. Lucas.Houghton. Park's birth and parentage. His education. Serves hisapprenticeship as a surgeon. Sails for Bencoolen. African associationengage Park's services. His preparations and departure.

CHAPTER I.

Park's motives for undertaking the voyage—his instructions anddeparture—arrives at Jillifree, on the Gambia River—proceeds toVintain. Some account of the Feloops. Proceeds up the river forJonkakonda—arrives at Dr. Laidley's. Some account of Pisania, and theBritish factory established at that place. The Author's employment duringhis stay at Pisania—his sickness and recovery—the countrydescribed—prepares to set out for the interior.

CHAPTER II.

Description of the Feloops, the Jaloffs, the Foulahs, and Mandingoes.Some account of the trade between the nations of Europe and the nativesof Africa by the way of the Gambia, and between the native inhabitants ofthe coast and the nations of the interior countries—their mode ofselling and buying, &c.

CHAPTER III.

The Author sets out from Pisania—his attendants—reaches Jindy. Storyrelated by a Mandingo Negro. Proceeds to Medina, the capital of Woolli.Interview with the King. Saphies or charms. Proceeds to Kolor.Description of Mumbo Jumbo—arrives at Koojar—wrestling match—crossesthe wilderness, and arrives at Tallika, in the Kingdom of Bondou.

CHAPTER IV.

Some account of the inhabitants of Tallika. The Author proceeds forFatteconda—incidents on the road. Crosses the Neriko, arrives atKoorkarany—reaches the River Faleme—Fishery on that river—proceedsalong its banks to Naye or Nayemow—crosses the Falemé, and arrives atFatteconda. Has an interview with Almami, the Sovereign of Bondou.Description of the King's dwelling—has a second interview with the King,who begs the Author's Coat. Author visits the King's wives—is permittedto depart on friendly terms. Journey by night—arrives at Joag. Someaccount of Bondou and its inhabitants, the Foulahs.

CHAPTER V.

Account of Kajaaga. Serawoollies—their manners and language. Account ofJoag. The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, byorder of Batcheri, the king. Charity of a female slave.—The Author isvisited by Demba Sego, nephew of the King of Kasson, who offers toconduct him in safety to that kingdom. Offer accepted. The Author and hisprotector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banksof the Senegal. Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive inthe kingdom of Kasson.