Travels in Western Africa, in the Years 1818, 19, 20, and 21
Subtitle: From the River Gambia, through Woolli, Bondoo, Galam, Kasson, Kaarta, and Foolidoo, to the River Niger
Publisher: Adamant Media Corporation
Published: April 18, 2002
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 462
ISBN-13: 9781402159855
Subjects: Travels,Western,Africa,Sud 1818-1821,River Gambia,River Niger,descritpion,William Gray,Dochard; History / Africa; History / Egypt
First sentence: IT is no doubt in the recollection of many of my readers, that an expedition destined to explore the interior of Africa, from its western coast to the river Niger, the course and termination of which was its ultimate, and indeed grand object, left England in the latter end of 1815, under the command of Brevet-Major Peddie, of the 12th Foot, having with him Captain Campbell, of the Royal Staff Corps, and Staff-Surgeon Cowdrey; the latter, an officer who had some years before explored part of the county in the vicinity of the Cape of Good Hope, and all three fully qualified to the importance of the service entrusted to their care.