02495cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000500011324500970016326400510026030000470031133600260035833700260038433800360041050000310044650802330047752013230071053400450203365300460207865300260212485600430215043654UtSlPG20260610134013.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDT1 aStanley, Henry M.q(Henry Morton),d1841-190410aIn Darkest Africa, Vol. 1; or, The Quest, Rescue, and Retreat of Emin, Governor of Equatoria 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-09-06  aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Posner Memorial Collection
(http://posner.library.cmu.edu/Posner/))  a"In Darkest Africa, Vol. 1; or, The Quest, Rescue, and Retreat of Emin, Governor…" by Henry M. Stanley is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles Stanley's exploration and the relief expedition aimed at rescuing Emin Pasha, who was isolated during a tumultuous period in Sudan. The narrative not only focuses on the perilous journey through Africa but also touches upon the broader political and social contexts that influenced the events surrounding the Soudan.  At the start of the narrative, Stanley reflects on the historical calamities associated with British involvement in Egypt and the Soudan, setting the scene for the dire circumstances faced by those like Emin Pasha. He offers insight into the socio-political turmoil that preceded his expedition, including the rise of the Mahdi and the failures of the Egyptian government. Stanley outlines the motivations behind the relief expedition and provides background on Emin Pasha, detailing his loyal governance in Equatoria and the dire straits he faced as communication lines with the outside world were severed. The beginning establishes the urgency and gravity of the mission, as Stanley prepares both himself and his potential audience for the journey and challenges ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAfrica, Central -- Description and travel  aEmin Pasha, 1840-189240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43654