H. Clapperton

Journal of a Second Expedition into the Interior of Africa from the Bight of Benin to Soccatoo (eBook, ePUB)

of Benin to Soccatoo

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

After serving in the Royal Navy in Canada, Hugh Clapperton (1788-1827) participated in two expeditions to the interior of Africa. Richard Lander (1804-34), a young Cornishman applied to accompany him on the second expedition, during which Clapperton died. Lander published this edition of Clapperton's journal in 1829.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 384
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. April 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781136254543
• Artikelnr.: 38265864

Autorenporträt

H. Clapperton. This edition of Hugh Clapperton's journal of his second expedition to West Africa was published posthumously in 1829.

Inhaltsangabe

Journey from Badagry over the Kong mountains to the city of Eyeo or Katunga; residence at Eyeo
or Katunga
the capital of Youriba; journal of proceedings from Katunga
or Eyeo
to Boussa
on the Niger
or Quorra
the place where Mungo Park perished; journey from Boussa
across the ferry of the Quorra
by Guarri and Zegzeg
to the city of Kano; journey from Kano to the camp of Bello
and from thence to Soccatoo; residence at Soccatoo
till the death of the author; Lander's journal - from Kano to Soccatoo
residence at Soccatoo - my master's death - burial
from Soccatoo to Dunrora
from Dunrora back to Zegzeg
from Zegzeg to Badagry.