02616cam a22003493u 4500 72209 UtSlPG 20260610134653.0 m cr n 260607r20231830utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 DT Nelson, Thomas A biographical memoir of the late Dr. Walter Oudney, Captain Hugh Clapperton, both of the Royal Navy, and Major Alex. Gordon Laing, all of whom died amid their active and enterprising endeavours to explore the interior of Africa Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-11-23 Galo Flordelis (This file was produced from images generously made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library) "A Biographical Memoir of the Late Dr. Walter Oudney, Captain Hugh Clapperton, and Major Alex. Gordon Laing" by Rev. Thomas Nelson is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The memoir chronicles the lives and adventures of three notable explorers who embarked on missions to uncover the mysteries of the African interior, ultimately sacrificing their lives for their scientific pursuits. The text aims to honor their contributions and preserve their memories while offering insights into their characters and experiences during critical exploratory missions. The opening of the memoir introduces Dr. Walter Oudney, Captain Hugh Clapperton, and Major Alex. Gordon Laing, detailing their early lives and motivations for exploration. It discusses how Oudney, initially a surgeon in the Royal Navy, was driven by a desire for scientific knowledge, which led him to join an expedition to Africa. The narrative highlights their friendships and collaborations, particularly emphasizing the close bond between Oudney and Clapperton. The author conveys the challenges faced by these men, setting the stage for their adventurous journeys into unknown territories filled with both promise and peril. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Edinburgh: Waugh and Innes, 1830 Africa -- Description and travel Oudney, Walter, 1790-1824 Clapperton, Hugh, 1788-1827 Laing, Alexander Gordon, 1794-1826 https://hdl.handle.net/2027/inu.30000115359352 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72209 112934 112934