02160cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000028001122450035001402460022001752640051001973000047002483360026002953370026003213380036003475000031003835080158004145201102005725340045016746530040017196530016017598560042017759990017018178564UtSlPG20260610133223.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDT1 aPark, Mungo,d1771-180610aLife and Travels of Mungo Park1 aTravels in Africa 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-07-01  aProduced by Carlo Traverso, Beginners Projects, Beth Trapaga, Tonya Allen, Steen Christensen, Thomas Berger, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Life and Travels of Mungo Park" by Mungo Park is an exploration account written in the late 18th century. This narrative details the adventures of Mungo Park, a Scottish explorer, as he embarks on an ambitious journey to uncover the mysteries of Africa, particularly the pathway of the Niger River and the rich cultural tapestry of its peoples.   At the start of the book, Mungo Park recounts his early life and motivations for undertaking his expedition to the interior of Africa. He provides insights into his preparation, the initial leg of his journey along the Gambia River, and his observations of the land and its inhabitants, including the Feloops, Jaloffs, Foulahs, and Mandingoes. His character is painted in the idyllic hues of enthusiasm for discovery as he navigates the challenges of sickness, cultural misunderstandings, and the political intricacies within the kingdoms he encounters. The opening sets a tone of adventure and curiosity, promising future reflections on both the natural world and the complex societies he will explore. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAfrica -- Discovery and exploration  aNiger River40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8564  c50546d50546