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100 1 _aClapperton, Hugh,
_d1788-1827
245 1 0 _aJournal of a second expedition into the interior of Africa, from the Bight of Benin to Soccatoo
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-10-26
508 _aGalo Flordelis (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Journal of a Second Expedition into the Interior of Africa, from the Bight of Benin to Soccattoo" by Captain Hugh Clapperton is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book chronicles Clapperton's explorations and encounters in Africa as he seeks to open diplomatic and trade relations with local chiefs and explore the geography and cultures of the region. It is a firsthand account that details both the journey and the challenges faced by the expedition team. At the start of the journal, Clapperton describes the preparations for the expedition, which includes traversing from Badagry, along various towns, and setting out with a party that faces the harsh realities of an uncharted and hostile environment. The opening sections of the journal highlight initial interactions with African chiefs, the logistics of traveling, and the challenges of dealing with illnesses afflicting team members along the journey. Clapperton's detailed observations not only provide insights into the cultural practices of the local populations but also unveil the natural landscape and difficulties inherent in traversing northern Africa at that time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: John Murray, 1829
653 _aSudan (Region) -- Description and travel
700 1 _aSalamé, Abraham V.
700 1 _aBarrow, John, Sir,
_d1764-1848
700 1 _aClapperton, Samuel
700 1 _aLander, Richard,
_d1804-1834
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/journalofsecond00clap
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71961
999 _c112687
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