THE LIFE AND TRAVELS OF MUNGO PARK; WITH THE ACCOUNT OF HIS DEATH FROM THE JOURNAL OF ISAACO THE SUBSTANCE OF LATER DISCOVERIES REL ATIVE TO HIS LAMENTED FATE, 5280.8.20 HARVARD COL GE BRARY GIFT OF GRENVILLE 13. NORCROSS Afr 5235.51 Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1840, by HARPER & BROTHERS, in the Clerk's Office of the Southern District of New York ADVERTISEMENT FEW subjects have excited a more lively interest among the curious and the learned, than the geo. graphical problem with regard to the termination of the Niger. This question was at length put at rest by the successful expedition of the Landers,* but not until after more than half a century of fruitless effort and speculation, during which many val. uable lives had been sacrificed in attempting to trace to its outlet the course of this mysterious riv. er. Among those who had generously devoted themselves to this perilous enterprise, none was more distinguished than Mungo Park; whose un. timely fate, after having triumphed over the most appalling difficulties, excited the deepest commis. eration and regret. Besides a minute and copious narration of the two expeditions of this celebrated traveller, the volume here offered to the public con. tains a succinct and interesting account of the la. bours of subsequent adventurers in the same field, bringing down the subject of African discovery to the most recent period. H. & B. New-York, May, 1840. * See Landers' Expedition to the Niger, Nos xxxv. and xvxvi. of Harpers' Family Library. CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. Birtn and Education of Mungo Park.-His apprenticeship to a Surgeon.-His Arrival in London.-His Appointment of Assistant-surgeon in an East India Ship.-His Voyage to India and back. The African Association.-- Park's Services accepted by them.-His Motives for offering them.-His Instructions Page 13 CHAPTER II. Park's Voyage to Africa.-His Stay at Pisania.-His Illness and Occupations.-Preparations for his Journey to the Interior.-The Negro Nations near the Gambia-The FeloopsThe Jaloofs, or Yaloofs-The Foulahs-The Mandingoes.-Illustration of their System of Judicature CHAPTER III. 19 Departure of Park from Pisania.-His Equipment and Party. -His Arrival at Jindey.-Mandingo Story-teller.-Park's involuntary 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. 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 Interviews with the King.-The Royal Dwelling.-The King's |