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Title: In Darkest Africa, Vol. 1; or, The quest, rescue and retreat of Emin, governor of Equatoria
Author: Henry Morton Stanley
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Language: English
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COPYRIGHT 1890 BY CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS
IN DARKEST AFRICA
OR THE
QUEST, RESCUE, AND RETREAT OF EMIN
GOVERNOR OF EQUATORIA
BY
HENRY M. STANLEY
WITH TWO STEEL ENGRAVINGS, AND ONE HUNDRED AND
FIFTY ILLUSTRATIONS AND MAPS
IN TWO VOLUMES
Vol. I
"I will not cease to go forward until I come to the place where the two seas meet,
though I travel ninety years." Koran , chap. xviii., v. 62.
NEW YORK
CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS
1890
[All rights reserved]
Copyright, 1890, by
CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS
Press of J. J. Little & Co.,
Astor Place, New York.
CONTENTS OF VOLUME I.
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Prefatory Letter to Sir William Mackinnon, Chairman of the Emin Pasha relief expedition |
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INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER. |
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The Khedive and the SoudanArabi PashaHicks Pasha's defeatThe MahdiSir Evelyn Baring and Lord Granville on the SoudanValentine Baker PashaGeneral Gordon: his work in the Upper SoudanEdward Schnitzler (or Emin Effendi Hakim) and his ProvinceGeneral Gordon at Khartoum: and account of the Relief Expedition in 1884 under Lord WolseleyMr. A. M. Mackay, the missionary in UgandaLetters from Emin Bey to Mr. Mackay, Mr. C. H. Allen, and Dr. R. W. Felkin, relating to his ProvinceMr. F. Holmwood's and Mr. A. M. Mackay's views on the proposed relief of EminSuggested routes for the Emin Relief ExpeditionSir Wm. Mackinnon and Mr. J. F. HuttonThe Relief Fund and preparatory details of the ExpeditionColonel Sir Francis De WintonSelection of officers for the ExpeditionKing Leopold and the Congo RouteDeparture for Egypt |
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EGYPT AND ZANZIBAR. |
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Surgeon T. H. ParkeViews of Sir Evelyn Baring, Nubar Pasha, Professor Schweinfurth and Dr. Junker on the Emin Relief ExpeditionDetails relating to Emin Pasha and his ProvinceGeneral Grenfell and the ammunitionBreakfast with Khedive Tewfik: message to Emin PashaDeparture for ZanzibarDescription of Mombasa townVisit to the Sultan of ZanzibarLetter to Emin Pasha sent by messenger through UgandaArrangements with Tippu-TibEmin Pasha's IvoryMr. MacKenzie, Sir John Pender, and Sir James Anderson's assistance to the Relief Expedition |
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BY SEA TO THE CONGO RIVER. |
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The Sultan of ZanzibarTippu-Tib and Stanley FallsOn board s.s. Madura"Shindy" between the Zanzibaris and SoudaneseSketches of my various OfficersTippu-Tib and Cape TownArrival at the mouth of the Congo RiverStart up the CongoVisit from two of the Executive Committee of the Congo StateUnpleasant thoughts |
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TO STANLEY POOL. |
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Details of the journey to Stanley PoolThe Soudanese and the SomalisMeeting with Mr. Herbert WardCamp at Congo la LembaKindly entertained by Mr. and Mrs. RichardsLetters from up riverLetters to the Rev. Mr. Bentley and others for assistanceArrival at MwembiNecessity of enforcing disciplineMarch to VomboIncident at Lukungu StationThe ZanzibarisIncident between Jephson and Salim at the Inkissi RiverA series of complaintsThe Rev. Mr. Bentley and the steamer PeaceWe reach Makoko's villageLeopoldvilleDifficulties regarding the use of the Mission steamersMonsieur Liebrichts sees Mr. BillingtonVisit to Mr. Swinburne at KinshassaOrders to, and duties of, the officers |
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FROM STANLEY POOL TO YAMBUYA. |
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Upper Congo sceneryAccident to the PeaceSteamers reach KimpokoCollecting fuelThe good-for-nothing PeaceThe Stanley in troubleArrival at BoloboThe Relief Expedition arranged in two columnsMajor Barttelot and Mr. Jameson chosen for command of Rear ColumnArrival at Equator and Bangala StationsThe Basoko villages: Baruti deserts usArrival at Yambuya |
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AT YAMBUYA. |
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We land at Yambuya villagesThe Stanley leaves for Equator StationFears regarding Major Barttelot and the Henry ReedSafe arrivalInstructions to Major Barttelot and Mr. Jameson respecting the Rear ColumnMajor Barttelot's doubts as to Tippu-Tib's good faithA long conversation with Major BarttelotMemorandum for the officers of the Advance ColumnIllness of Lieutenant StairsLast night at Yambuya: statements as to our forces and accoutrements |
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TO PANGA FALLS. |
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An African roadOur mode of travelling through the forestsFarewell to Jameson and the Major160 days in the forestThe Rapids of YambuyaAttacked by natives of YankondeRest at the village of BahungaDescription of our marchThe poisoned skewersCapture of six BabaliDr. Parke and the beesA tempest in the forestMr. Jephson puts the steel boat togetherThe village of BukandaRefuse heaps of the villagesThe Aruwimi river sceneryVillages of the Bakuti and the BakokaThe Rapids of GwengwerThe boy Bakula-Our "chop and coffee"The islands near BandangiThe Baburu dwarfsThe unknown course of the riverThe SomalisBartering at Mariri and MupThe Aruwimi at MupThe Bab manners, customs, and dressJephson's two adventuresWasp RapidsThe chief of the BwamburiOur camp at My-yuiCanoe accidentAn abandoned villageArrival at Panga FallsDescription of the Falls |
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FROM TANGA FALLS TO UGARROWWA'S. |
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Another accident at the RapidsThe village of UtiriAvisibba settlementEnquiry into a murder case at AvisibbaSurprised by the nativesLieutenant Stairs woundedWe hunt up the enemyThe poisoned arrowsIndifference of the ZanzibarisJephson's caravan missingOur woundedPerpetual rainDeaths of Khalfan, Saadi, and othersArrival of caravanThe Mabengu RapidsMustering the peopleThe Nepoko riverRemarks by BinzaOur food supplyReckless use of ammunitionHalf-way to the Albert LakeWe fall in with some of Ugarrowwa's menAbscondersWe camp at Hippo Broads and Avakubi RapidsThe destroyed settlement of NavabiElephants at MemberriMore desertionsThe Arab leader, UgarrowwaHe gives us informationVisit to the Arab settlementFirst specimen of the tribe of dwarfsArrangements with Ugarrowwa |
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UGARROWWA'S TO KILONGA-LONGA'S. |
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Ugarrowwa sends us three Zanzibari desertersWe make an exampleThe 'Express' riflesConversation with RashidThe Lenda riverTroublesome rapidsScarcity of foodSome of Kilonga-Longa's followersMeeting of the rivers Ihuru and IturiState and numbers of the ExpeditionIllness of Captain NelsonWe send couriers ahead to Kilonga-Longa'sThe sick encampmentRandy and the guinea fowlScarcity of foodIllness caused by the forest pearsFanciful menusMore desertionsAsmani drownedOur condition in briefUledi's suggestionUmari's climbMy donkey is shot for foodWe strike the track of the Manyuema and arrive at their village |
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