Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa

Performed Under the Direction and Patronage of the African Association in the Years 1795, 1796, and 1797

By: Mungo Park

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Mungo Park (1771 1806) was a Scottish surgeon and explorer. Encouraged by Sir Joseph Banks, he was sent by the African Association, in 1795, to explore the interior of Africa, forbidden to western traders. He is believed to have been the first European to reach the River Niger. His return was delayed by imprisonment and illness, and he did not arrive back in Scotland until December 1797, having been thought dead. He later went on a second expedition to Africa, and died there in 1806. This account of his earlier travels, published in 1799, was an immediate best-seller, with three editions in the first year. Park presents a straightforward account of his journey, together with observations about daily life in West Africa, with none of the arrogant superiority so often expressed by European travellers. The book includes a vocabulary of Mandinka words, plates and maps, and a geographical appendix."

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Preface
The author's motives for undertaking the voyage
Description of the Feloops, the Jaloffs, the Foulahs, and Mandingoes
The author sets out from Pisania
Some account of the inhabitants of Tallika
Account of Kajaaga
Arrival at Teesee
The author admitted to an audience of the King of Kasson, whom he finds well disposed towards him
Journey from Kemmoo to Funingkedy
Some account of Jarra, and the Moorish inhabitants
Various occurrences during the author's confinement at Benowm
Occurrences at the camp continued
Containing some further miscellaneous reflections on the Moorish character, and manners
Ali departs for Jarra, and the author allowed to follow him thither
The author feels great joy at his deliverance, and proceeds through the wilderness, E.S.E., but finds his situation very deplorable
The author proceeds to Wassiboo
Departure from Sego, and arrival at Kabba
The author returns westward
Inhospitable reception at Taffara
Government of Manding
Of the climate and seasons
The account of the Mandingoes continued
Observations concerning the state and sources of slavery in Africa
Of gold-dust, and the manner in which it is collected
Transactions at Kamalia resumed
The Coffle crosses the Jallonka wilderness
The caravan proceeds to Konkodoo, and crosses the Falem© river. A vocabulary of the Mandingo language
Appendix
Concerning the ideas entertained by the ancient geographers respecting the course of the river Niger
Concerning the geographical discoveries of Mr. Park
Construction of the geography of Mr. Park's expedition into Africa
The construction of the geography continued
Construction of the new map of north Africa
The subject continued
Observations on the physical and political geography of North Africa
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Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa

Performed Under the Direction and Patronage of the African Association in the Years 1795, 1796, and 1797

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