Life and Travels of Mungo Park in Central Africa
INTRODUCTION. Progress of African Discovery, before
Park's first Expedition.—Park's Early Life.
CHAPTER I. The author's motives for undertaking the
voyage—his instructions and departure—arrives at Jillifree, on the
Gambia River—proceeds to Vintain,—Some account of the
Feloops.—Proceeds up the river for Jonkakonda—arrives at Dr.
Laidley's.—Some account of Pisania, and the British factory
established at that place.—The Author's employment during his stay at
Pisania—his sickness and recovery—the country described—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 natives of Africa by the way of
the Gambia, and between the native inhabitants of the coast and the
nations of the interior countries—their mode of selling and buying.
CHAPTER III. The Author sets out from Pisania—his
attendants—reaches Jindy.—Story related 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—crosses the wilderness, and
arrives at Tallika, in the Kingdom of Bondou.
CHAPTER IV. Some account of the inhabitants of
Tallika.—The Author proceeds for Fatteconda—incidents on the
road.—Crosses the Neriko, arrives at Koorkarany—reaches the River
Faleme—Fishery on that river—proceeds along its bank to Naye or
Nayemow—crosses the Faleme, and arrives at Fatteconda.—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 permitted to depart
on friendly, terms.—Journey by night—arrives at Joag.—Some account
of Bondou and its inhabitants, the Foulahs.
CHAPTER V. Account of Kajaaga.—Serawoollies—their
manners and language.—Account of Joag.—The Author is ill treated, and
robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.—Charity
of a female slave.—The Author is visited by Demba Sego, nephew of the
King of Kasson, who offers to conduct him in safety to that
kingdom.—Offer accepted.—The Author and his protector, with a
numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the
Senegal.—Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the
kingdom of Kasson.
CHAPTER VI. Arrival at Teesee.—Interview with
Tiggity Sego, the king's brother,—The Author's detention at
Teesee.—Some account of that place and its inhabitants.—Incidents
which occurred there.—Rapacious conduct of Tiggity Sego toward the
Author on his departure—Sets out for Kooniakary, the capital of the
kingdom.—Incidents on the road, and arrival at Kooniakary.
CHAPTER VII. The Author admitted to an audience of
the King of Kasson, whom he finds well disposed towards him.—Incidents
during the Author's stay at Kooniakary.—Departs thence for Kemmoo, the
capital of Kaarta.—Is received with great kindness by the King of
Kaarta, who dissuades him from prosecuting his journey, on account of
approaching hostilities with the King of Bambarra.—The Author
determines, notwithstanding, to proceed: and the usual route being
obstructed, takes the path to Ludamar, a Moorish kingdom.—Is
accommodated by the king with a guide to Jarra, the frontier town of
the Moorish territories; and sets out for that place, accompanied by
three of the king's sons, and 200 horsemen.
CHAPTER VIII. Journey from Kemmoo to
Funingkedy.—Some account of the Lotus.—A youth murdered by the
Moors—interesting scene at his death.—Author passes through
Simbing.—Some particulars concerning Major Houghton,—Author reaches
Jarra—situation of the surrounding states at the period of his arrival
there, and a brief account of the war between Kaarta and Bambarra.
CHAPTER IX. Some account of Jarra, and the Moorish
inhabitants.—The Author applies for and obtains permission from Ali,
the Moorish chief or sovereign of Ludamar, to pass through his
territories.—Departs from Jarra, and arrives at Deena.—Ill treated by
the Moors.—Proceeds to Sampaka.—Finds a Negro who makes
gunpowder.—Continues his journey to Samee, where he is seized by some
Moors, who are sent for that purpose by Ali.—Is conveyed a prisoner to
the Moorish camp at Benowm, on the borders of the Great Desert.
CHAPTER X. Various occurrences during the Author's
confinement at Benowm—is visited by some Moorish ladies.—A funeral
and wedding.—The Author receives an extraordinary present from the
bride.—Other circumstances illustrative of the Moorish character and
manners.
CHAPTER XI. Occurrences at the camp
continued.—Information collected by the Author concerning Houssa and
Tombuctoo; and the situation of the latter.—The route described from
Morocco to Benowm.—The Author's distress from hunger—Ali removes his
camp to the northward,—The Author is carried prisoner to the new
encampment, and is presented to Queen Fatima.—Great distress from want
of water.
CHAPTER XII. Containing some further miscellaneous
reflections on the Moorish character and manners.—Observations
concerning the Great Desert, its animals, wild and domestic, &c. &c.
CHAPTER XIII. Ali departs for Jarra, and the
Author allowed to follow him thither.—The Author's faithful servant,
Demba, seized by Ali's order, and sent back into slavery.—Ali returns
to his camp, and permits the Author to remain at Jarra, who,
thenceforward, meditates his escape.—Daisy, King of Kaarta,
approaching with his army towards Jarra, the inhabitants quit the town,
and the Author accompanies them in their flight.—A party of Moors
overtake him at Queira.—He gets away from them at daybreak.—Is again
pursued by another party, and robbed; but finally effects his escape.
CHAPTER XIV. The Author feels great joy at his
deliverance, and proceeds through the wilderness; but finds his
situation very deplorable.—Suffers greatly from thirst, and faints on
the sand—Recovers, and makes another effort to push forward.—Is
providentially relieved by a fall of rain.—Arrives at a Foulah
village, where he is refused relief by the Dooty, but obtains food from
a poor woman.—Continues his journey through the wilderness, and the
next day lights on another Foulah village, where he is hospitably
received by one of the shepherds.—Arrives on the third day at a Negro
town called Wawra, tributary to the King of Bambarra.
CHAPTER XV. The Author proceeds to Wassiboo.—Is
joined by some fugitive Kaartans, who accompany him in his route
through Bambarra.—Discovers the Niger.—Some account of Sego, the
capital of Bambarra.—Mansong the King refuses to see the Author, but
sends him a present.—Great hospitality of a Negro woman.
CHAPTER XVI. Departure from Sego, and arrival at
Kabba.—Description of the shea, or vegetable butter tree.—The Author
and his guide arrive at Sansanding.—Behaviour of the Moors at that
place.—The Author pursues his journey to the eastward.—Incidents on
the road.—Arrives at Modiboo, and proceeds for Kea; but obliged to
leave his horse by the way.—Embarks at Kea in a fisherman's canoe for
Moorzan; is conveyed from thence across the Niger to Silla—determines
to proceed no further eastward.—Some account of the further course of
the Niger, and the towns in its vicinage, towards the East.
CHAPTER XVII. The Author returns
westward.—Arrives at Modiboo, and recovers his horse.—Finds great
difficulty in travelling in consequence of the rains, and the
overflowing of the river.—Is informed that the King of Bambarra had
sent persons to apprehend him.—Avoids Sego, and prosecutes his journey
along the banks of the Niger.—Incidents on the road.—Cruelties
attendant on African wars.—The Author crosses the river Frina, and
arrives at Tafiara.
CHAPTER XVIII. Inhospitable reception at
Taffara.—A Negro funeral at Sooha.—The Author continues his route
through several villages along the banks of the Niger, until he comes
to Koolikorro.—Supports himself by writing saphies—reaches
Maraboo—loses the road; and, after many difficulties, arrives at
Bammakoo.—Takes the road for Sibidooloo—meets with great kindness at
a village called Kooma;—is afterwards robbed, stripped, and plundered
by banditti.—The Author's resource and consolation under exquisite
distress.—He arrives in safety at Sibidooloo.
CHAPTER XIX. Government of Manding.—The Author's
reception by the Mansa, or chief man of Sibidooloo, who takes measures
for the recovery of his horse and effects.—The Author removes to
Wonda.—Great scarcity, and its afflicting consequences.—The Author
recovers his horse and clothes.—Presents his horse to the Mansa, and
prosecutes his journey to Kamalia.—Some account of that town.—The
Author's kind reception by Karfa Taura, a slatee, who proposes to go to
the Gambia in the next dry season, with a caravan of slaves.—The
Author's sickness, and determination to remain and accompany Karfa.
CHAPTER XX. Of the climate and
seasons.—Winds.—Vegetable productions.—Population.—General
observations on the character and disposition of the Mandingoes; and a
summary account of their manners and habits of life; their marriages,
&c.
CHAPTER XXI. The account of the Mandingoes
continued.—Their notions in respect of the planetary bodies, and the
figure of the earth.—Their religious opinions, and belief in a future
state.—Their diseases and methods of treatment.—Their funeral
ceremonies, amusements, occupations, diet, arts, manufactures, &c.
CHAPTER XXII. Observations concerning the state
and sources of slavery in Africa.
CHAPTER XXIII. Of gold-dust, and the manner in
which it is collected.—Process of washing it.—Its value in
Africa,—Of ivory.—Surprise of the Negroes at the eagerness of the
Europeans for this commodity.—Scattered teeth frequently picked up in
the woods.—Mode of hunting the elephant.—Some reflections on the
unimproved state of the country, &c.
CHAPTER XXIV. Transactions at Kamalia
resumed.—Arabic MSS. in use among the Mahomedan Negroes.—Reflections
concerning the conversion and education of the Negro children.—Return
of the Author's benefactor, Karfa.—Further account of the purchase and
treatment of slaves.—Fast of Rhamadan, how observed by the
Negroes.—Author's anxiety for the day of departure.—The Caravan sets
out.—Account of it on its departure, and proceedings on the road,
until its arrival at Kinytakooro.
CHAPTER XXV. The coffle crosses the Jallonka
Wilderness.—Miserable fate of one of the female slaves.—Arrives at
Sooseeta.—Proceeds to Manna.—Some account of the Jallonkas.—Crosses
the main stream of the Senegal.—Bridge of a singular
construction.—Arrives at Malacotta.—Remarkable conduct of the King of
the Jalofs.
CHAPTER XXVI. The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo,
and crosses the Faleme River.—Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and
Tambacunda.—Incidents on the road.—A matrimonial case.—The caravan
proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the
banks of the Gambia.—Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and
finally stops at Jindey.—The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to
Pisania.—Various occurrences previous to his departure from
Africa.—Takes his passage in an American ship.—Short account of his
voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies.
CHAPTER XXVII. Attempts of Horneman, Nicholls,
Roentgen, and Adams.
CHAPTER XXVIII. From Park's return, to his Second
Expedition.
CHAPTER XXIX. Park's Second Journey—The Gambia to
Bambakoo.
CHAPTER XXX. Park on the Niger—His Death and
Character.
CHAPTER XXX. Tuckey, Peddie, and Gray's
Expeditions.
CHAPTER XXXI. Denham and Clapperton's Journey.
CHAPTER XXXIII. Clapperton's Second Journey.
CHAPTER XXXIV. Laing and Caillie.
CHAPTER XXXV. Lander's Journey.
CHAPTER XXXVI. The Steam Voyage of the Quorra and
Alburkah.
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