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100 1 _aStanley, Henry M.
_q(Henry Morton),
_d1841-1904
245 1 0 _aIn Darkest Africa, Vol. 1; or, The Quest, Rescue, and Retreat of Emin, Governor of Equatoria
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2013-09-06
508 _aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Posner Memorial Collection (http://posner.library.cmu.edu/Posner/))
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAfrica, Central -- Description and travel
653 _aEmin Pasha, 1840-1892
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43654
999 _c84493
_d84493