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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
[1771-1795.]
Birth and Education of Mungo Park.-His apprenticeship to a
Surgeon.-His Arrival in London.-His Appointment of As-
sistant-surgeon in an East India Ship.-His Voyage to India
and back. The African Association.--Park's Services ac-
cepted by them.-His Motives for offering them.-His In-
structions.
Page 13
CHAPTER II.
[1795.]
Park's Voyage to Africa.-His Stay at Pisania.-His Illness
and Occupations.-Preparations for his Journey to the Inte-
rior.-The Negro Nations near the Gambia-The Feloops-
The Jaloofs, or Yaloofs-The Foulahs-The Mandingoes.--
Illustration of their System of Judicature
CHAPTER III.
18
Departure of Park from Pisania.-His Equipment and Party.
-His Arrival at Jindey.-Mandingo Story-teller.-Park's in-
voluntary Present to the King of Walli.-His Arrival at Medi-
na, the Capital of Woolii.-His Interviews with the King.-
Saphies, or Charms of the Negroes.-Description of Mumbo
Jumbo.-Park's Departure from the Territory of Woolli. 28
CHPATER IV.
[1795-1796.]
Park's Journey across the Wilderness into Bondou.-Negro
Method of treating refractory Asses.-Fishery on the River
Falemé.-Park's Arrival at the Capital of Bondou.-His In-
terviews with the King.-The Royal Dwelling.-The King's
Admiration of Park's new blue Coat, and the Consequences
-Park's Interview with the King's Wives.-His Departure
from Bondou, and Journey into Kajaaga.-The Serawoollis.
-Park's Ill-treatment at Joag.-His Distresses.-Humanity
of a Female Slave.-Park's Journey from Kajaaga into Kas-
son
CHAPTER V.
[1796.]
Page 39
Park's Arrival in Kasson.-His Detention at Teesee.-Conver-
sion of all the inhabitants to Mohammedanism.-Rapacity of
the Governor.-Park's Arrival at Jumbo.-Reception of a Na-
tive who accompanied him by the Townspeople.-Park's
Journey to Kooníakary. His Audience of the King of Kas-
son.-Obstacles to his Progress.-His Journey into Kaarta.-
An amusing Adventure.-Park's Arrival at Kemmoo, the
Capital of Kaarta.-His_Resolution to proceed through the
Moorish Kingdom of Ludamar
CHAPTER VI.
51
Journey into the Moorish Kingdom of Ludamar.-A Youth
murdered by the Moors.-Scene at his Death.-Particulars
of Major Houghton's Fate.-Park's Arrival at Jarra.-Refusal
of his Attendants to Proceed.--Fidelity of his Boy.-His Ill-
treatment by the Moors at Deena.-His Journey to Dalli, and
kind Reception there.-His Seizure by the Moors at Salee.-
His Conveyance to Benown.-His Treatment by Ali.-Insult-
ing Behaviour of the Moors towards him
CHAPTER VII.
61
Park's Debut as a Barber, and the Result.-Rapacity of King
Ali towards him.-The Monarch's Perplexity at a Pocket
Compass.-His Refusal to allow Park's Departure.--The
Traveller's distressing Condition.-A Sand-wind.-Sultriness
of the Weather. Continued Ill-treatment of Park. - His
Sufferings from Hunger.-Removal of the Moorish Camp.--
Park's Introduction to Queen Fatima.-Excessive Heat and
Scarcity of Water.-Park's Sufferings from Thirst.-Fortu-
nate Change in his favour
75
Departure of Park from Bubaker.-Ali's Detention of his Boy,
Demba.-His Grief and Indignation.-His Flight from Jarra
with the Townspeople.-His Escape from a Party of Moors
at Queira.-His Treatment by another Party.- His Joy at his
Deliverance.-His Sufferings from Thirst in the Wilderness.-
His Fainting upon the Sand.-Relief afforded him by a fall of
Rain.-A narrow Escape.-Charity of an old Woman towards
him. His continued Risks.-His Arrival at Waiora beyond the
reach of the Moors.-His Journey to Sego, and Discovery of
the Niger. Page 86
CHAPTER IX.
The City of Sego.-Conduct of the King of Bambarra towards
Park. The Traveller's Distress, and the Kindness of a Ne-
gro Woman towards him.-The King's Present to him.-His
Progress Eastward.-His narrow Escape from a Lion.-His
Arrival at Silla.-His Resolution not to proceed farther. 99
CHAPTER X.
Park's Departure from Silla on his Return.-Difficulties of his
Situation.-His Resolution to trace the Niger to the West-
ward.-Dangers and Hardships of his Journey.-His Escape
from a Lion.-His Saphies, or written Charms.-His Arrival
at Bammakoo, and Departure from the Niger.-His Ill-treat-
ment by Banditti.-His Consolation in Affliction.-Scarcity of
Provisions, and its dreadful Effects.-A Night Adventure.-
His arrival at Kamalia, and Determination to stop there. 107
CHAPTER XI.
[1796-1797.]
Park's Residence at Kamalia.-Description of that Town.-
Park's Occupation during his Stay there.-Climate and Sea-
sons of the Countries visited by him.-The Inhabitants, and
their Religious Opinions.-Their Ignorance and Superstition.
--Manufactures of Leather and Iron.--The Process of smelt-
ing Iron
120
Slavery in Africa.-Different Kinds of Slaves.-Sources of Sla-
very.-Modes of African Warfare.-Famine, and other Cau-
ses of Slavery.-Mode of collecting Gold-dust.-Process of
washing it.-Great Value of Salt in Manding.-Mode of pro-
curing Ivory.-Manner of hunting the Elephant . Page 133
CHAPTER XIII.
[1797.]
Park's Departure from Kamalia with a Coffle of Slaves for the
Gambia.-Difficulties of the Journey.-Crossing the Jallonka
Wilderness.-Melancholy Fate of a Female Slave.-Arrival of
the Coffle at Jindey.-Park's Arrival at Pisania.-His Voyage
Home.-His Arrival in London 146
CHAPTER XIV.
[1797-1805.]
arra-
Interest excited by Park's Return.-Publication of his
tive.-Importance of his Discoveries, particularly concerning
the Niger-His Marriage.-His Anxiety to be again sent Out.
-His Settlement at Peebles as a Surgeon.-His Dissatisfac-
tion with his Occupation.-Application of the Government to
him. His Acceptance of their Offer.-Delays in the setting
out of the Expedition.-Park's Instructions
CHAPTER XV.
[1805.]
155
Departure of Park on his Second Expedition.-His Proceedings
at Goree.-His Confidence of Success.-High Spirits of the
Troops.-Park's Letters from Kayee.--Real Difficulties of his
Situation.-Dangers from the approach of the Rainy Season.
-Park's Resolution to proceed
CHAPTER XVI.
164
Departure from Kayee and Commencement of the Journey into
the Interior.-Difficulties of the first Day's March.-Order of
Proceeding.-Arrival at Madina.-Rapacity of the King of
Woolli.-Stratagem of the Soldiers to procure Water at Ka-
nipe.- Fruit of the Nitta-trees.-Arrival at the Gambia. I
Death of one of the Soldiers.-Hostile Conduct of the Chief
at Bady, and the Results.-Attack made upon the Caravan by
a Swarm of Bees.-Park's Letters from Badoo
Page 170
CHAPTER XVII.
Commencement of the Rainy Season.-Alarming Sickness.
-Gold Mines at Shrondo.-Arrival at Fankia.- Difficult
Mountain Pass.-Increase of the Sick.-Hostility of the Na-
tives at Gimbia.-Face of the Country.-Its romantic Char-
acter. Sickness of the Men.-Park's personal Exertions.-
Dangers from young Lions.-The Guide seized by a Croco-
dile.-His Expedient to Escape.-Arrival at Keminoom.-
Depredations of the Natives.-Continued Sickness.-Five
Men left behind.-Illness of Mr. Anderson.-Park's Escape
from three Lions.-His View of the Niger
CHAPTER XVIII.
180
Distressing Situation of Park.-His Embarcation on the Niger.
-His Arrival at Marraboo.-At Samee.-His Speech to Man.
song's Prime Minister.-Mansong's Reply.-Park's Arrival at
Sansanding.-His Description of that Town.-His successful
Trading there.-Death of his Brother-in-law, Mr. Anderson.
-Completion of the Schooner Joliba.-Last Letters received
from Park
CHAPTER XIX.
[1805-1830.]
202
Rumours of Park's Death.-Isaaco's Mission to inquire into their
Truth.--Account of Park's Fate obtained from his Guide.-Its
Confirmation by subsequent Travellers.-Clapperton's Ac-
count.-Exertions by the Brothers Lander to procure Park's
Papers.-Memorials of him obtained by them
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