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IN THE HEART OF AFRICA By Sir Samuel W Baker MA FRGS Condensed - photo 1

IN THE HEART OF AFRICA

By Sir Samuel W. Baker, M.A., F.R.G.S.

Condensed By E.J.W From "The Nile Tributaries Of Abyssinia"
And "The Albert N'yanza Great Basin Of The Nile."



CONTENTS


CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
The Nubian desertThe bitter wellChange of plansAn irascible
dragomanPools of the AtbaraOne secret of the NileAt Cassala
CHAPTER II.
Egypt's rule of the SoudanCorn-grinding in the SoudanMahomet meets
relativesThe parent of EgyptEl Baggar rides the camel
CHAPTER III.
The Arabs' exodusReception by Abou SinnArabs dressing the
hairToilet of an Arab womanThe plague of liceWives among the
ArabsThe Old Testament confirmed
CHAPTER IV.
On the Abyssinian borderA new school of medicineSacred shrines and
epidemics
CHAPTER V.
A primitive craftStalking the giraffesMy first
giraffes-Rare sport with the finny tribeThieving elephants
CHAPTER VI.
Preparations for advanceMek Nimmur makes a forayThe
Hamran elephant-huntersIn the haunts of the elephantA desperate
charge
CHAPTER VII.
The start from GeeraFeats of horsemanshipA curious chaseAbou Do
wins a raceCapturing a young buffaloOur island campTales of the
Base
CHAPTER VIII.
The elephant trumpetsFighting an elephant with swordsThe
forehead-shotElephants in a panicA superb old NeptuneThe harpoon
reaches its aimDeath of the hippopotamusTramped by an elephant
CHAPTER IX.
Fright of the TokroorisDeserters who didn't desertArrival of
the Sherrif brothersNow for a tally-ho!On the heels of the
rhinocerosesThe Abyssinian rhinocerosEvery man for himself
CHAPTER X.
A day with the howartisA hippo's gallant fightAbou Do leaves
usThree yards from a lionDays of delightA lion's furious
rageAstounding courage of a horse
CHAPTER XI.
The bull-elephantDaring HamransThe elephant
helplessVisited by a minstrelA determined musicianThe nest of the
outlawsThe Atbara River
CHAPTER XII.
Abyssinian slave-girlsKhartoumThe Soudan under Egyptian
ruleSlave-trade in the SoudanThe obstacles ahead
CHAPTER XIII.
GondokoroA mutiny quelledArrival of Speke and GrantThe sources of
the Nile-Arab duplicityThe boy-slave's storySaat adopted
CHAPTER XIV.
Startling disclosuresThe last hope seems goneThe Bari chief's
adviceHoping for the bestHo for Central Africa!
CHAPTER XV.
A start made at lastA forced marchLightening the shipWaiting
for the caravanSuccess hangs in the balanceThe greatest rascal in
Central AfricaLegge demands another bottle
CHAPTER XVI.
The greeting of the slave-tradersCollapse of the
mutinyAfrican funerals-Visit from the Latooka chiefBokke makes a
suggestionSlaughter of the TurksSuccess as a prophetCommoro's
philosophy
CHAPTER XVII.
Disease in the campForward under difficultiesOur cup of
misery overflowsA rain-maker in a dilemma-Fever againIbrahim's
quandary-Firing the prairie
CHAPTER XVIII.
Greeting from Kamrasi's peopleSuffering from the sins of others-Alone
among savagesThe free-masonry of Unyoro.Pottery and civilization
CHAPTER XIX.
Kamrasi's cowardiceInterview with the kingThe exchange of bloodThe
rod beggar's last chanceAn astounded sovereign
CHAPTER XX.
A satanic escortProstrated by sun-strokeDays and nights of
sorrowThe reward for all our labor
CHAPTER XXI.
The cradle of the NileArrival at MagungoThe blind leading the
blindMurchison Falls
CHAPTER XXII.
Prisoners on the islandLeft to starveMonths of helpless-nessWe
rejoin the TurksThe real KamrasiIn the presence of royalty
The hour of deliveranceTriumphal entry into GondokoroHomeward
boundThe plague breaks outOur welcome at KhartoumReturn to
civilization



IN THE HEART OF AFRICA.

CHAPTER I.
The Nubian desertThe bitter wellChange of plansAn irascible dragomanPools of the AtbaraOne secret of the NileAt Cassala.
In March, 1861, I commenced an expedition to discover the sources of the Nile, with the hope of meeting the East African expedition of Captains Speke and Grant, that had been sent by the English Government from the South via Zanzibar, for the same object. I had not the presumption to publish my intention, as the sources of the Nile had hitherto defied all explorers, but I had inwardly determined to accomplish this difficult task or to die in the attempt. From my youth I had been inured to hardships and endurance in wild sports in tropical climates, and when I gazed upon the map of Africa I had a wild hope, mingled with humility, that, even as the insignificant worm bores through the hardest oak, I might by perseverance reach the heart of Africa.
I could not conceive that anything in this world has power to resist a determined will, so long as health and life remain. The failure of every former attempt to reach the Nile source did not astonish me, as the expeditions had consisted of parties, which, when difficulties occur, generally end in difference of opinion and in retreat; I therefore determined to proceed alone, trusting in the guidance of a Divine Providence and the good fortune that sometimes attends a tenacity of purpose. I weighed carefully the chances of the undertaking. Before me, untrodden Africa; against me, the obstacles that had defeated the world since its creation; on my side, a somewhat tough constitution, perfect independence, a long experience in savage life, and both time and means, which I intended to devote to the object without limit.
England had never sent an expedition to the Nile sources previous to that under the command of Speke and Grant. Bruce, ninety years before, had succeeded in tracing the source of the Blue or Lesser Nile; thus the honor of that discovery belonged to Great Britain. Speke was on his road from the South, and I felt confident that my gallant friend would leave his bones upon the path rather than submit to failure. I trusted that England would not be beaten, and although I hardly dared to hope that I could succeed where others greater than I had failed, I determined to sacrifice all in the attempt.
Had I been alone, it would have been no hard lot to die upon the untrodden path before me; but there was one who, although my greatest comfort, was also my greatest care, one whose life yet dawned at so early an age that womanhood was still a future. I shuddered at the prospect for her, should she be left alone in savage lands at my death; and gladly would I have left her in the luxuries of home instead of exposing her to the miseries of Africa. It was in vain that I implored her to remain, and that I painted the difficulties and perils still blacker than I supposed they really would be. She was resolved, with woman's constancy and devotion, to share all dangers and to follow me through each rough footstep of the wild life before me. "And Ruth said, Entreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee; for whither thou goest I will go, and where thou lodgest I will lodge; thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God; where thou diest will I die, and there will I be buried: the Lord do so to me, and more also, if aught but death part thee and me."
Thus accompanied by my wife, on the 15th of April, 1861, I sailed up the Nile from Cairo. The wind blew fair and strong from the north, and we flew toward the south against the stream, watching those mysterious waters with a firm resolve to track them to their distant fountain.
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