Travels in Western Africa, in the years 1818, 19, 20, and 21, from the river Gambia, through Woolli, Bondoo, Galam, Kasson, Kaarta, and Foolidoo, to the river Niger (Registro nro. 112810)
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| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
| 041 #7 - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
| Source of code | iso639-1 |
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| Classification number | DT |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Gray, William, Major |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Travels in Western Africa, in the years 1818, 19, 20, and 21, from the river Gambia, through Woolli, Bondoo, Galam, Kasson, Kaarta, and Foolidoo, to the river Niger |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2023 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE | |
| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
| Source | rdacontent |
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| Media type term | computer |
| Media type code | c |
| Source | rdamedia |
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| Carrier type term | online resource |
| Carrier type code | cr |
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| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2023-11-10 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Galo Flordelis (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "Travels in Western Africa, in the years 1818, 19, 20, and 21" by Major William Gray is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work details an expedition launched to explore the interior of Western Africa, with a focus on regions extending from the River Gambia to the River Niger. It chronicles the challenges faced by the expedition, including illness, difficult terrain, and interactions with local tribes, while reflecting on the broader motivations for European exploration during that era. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for the expedition by introducing its leadership and initial challenges, including delays in the expedition's departure from Senegal due to illness among the crew and local cooperation. Major Peddie, the original leader, tragically dies from fever shortly after the expedition begins, leaving Gray to take command. The difficulties faced include navigating unknown lands, acquiring provisions, and dealing with the political dynamics of the native tribes. As the expedition progresses, challenges multiply, including shortages of food and carriers, which foreshadow the arduous journey ahead in their quest to penetrate deeper into Africa and understand its complex cultures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Introductory phrase | Originally published: |
| Publication, distribution, etc. of original | London: John Murray, 1825 |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Sudan (Region) -- Description and travel |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Dochard, Staff Surgeon |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Hooker, William Jackson, Sir, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1785-1865 |
| 856 4# - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://archive.org/details/travelsinwester00gray">https://archive.org/details/travelsinwester00gray</a> |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72084">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72084</a> |
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