02347cam a22003253u 4500 74676 UtSlPG 20260610134729.0 m cr n 260607r20241860utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 DT McLeod, Lyons, -1893 Travels in Eastern Africa, volume 2 (of 2) Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2024-11-03 "Travels in Eastern Africa, Volume 2: With the Narrative of a Residence in Mozambique" by Lyons McLeod is a historical travel account written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles McLeod's experiences as the British Consul in Mozambique during a tumultuous period marked by the slave trade and colonial tensions. It highlights his efforts to navigate Portuguese politics and protect the rights of those subjected to oppression, revealing deep insights into the complexities of colonialism and the injustices of the slave trade. The opening of the text describes the arrival of a new Governor-General in Mozambique, superseding Vasco Guedes for his involvement in the slave trade. McLeod encounters political machinations and attempts by slave-dealers to undermine his position and the efforts to suppress the slave trade. Amidst the ceremonial proceedings for the new Governor, McLeod's struggle for proper acknowledgment and support unfolds, illustrating the adversities he faces both personally and in his duty to combat exploitation in the region. His narrative characterizes the harsh realities of colonial governance intertwined with the moral challenges of addressing slavery, setting a compelling premise for the detailed accounts that follow in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: London: Hurst and Blackett, 1860 Africa, East -- Description and travel Mozambique -- Description and travel McLeod, Lyons, -1893 https://archive.org/details/travelsineastern01mcle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74676 115401 115401