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Narrative of a Mission to Central Africa Performed in the Years 1850-51, Volume 2 Under the Orders and at the Expense of Her Majesty's Government By: James Richardson (1806-1851) |
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NARRATIVE OF A MISSION TO CENTRAL AFRICA
PERFORMED IN THE YEARS 1850 51, UNDER THE ORDERS AND AT THE EXPENSE OF HER MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT.
BY THE LATE JAMES RICHARDSON,
AUTHOR OF "TRAVELS IN THE GREAT DESERT OF SAHARA."
IN TWO VOLUMES. VOL. II. LONDON:
CHAPMAN AND HALL, 193 PICADILLY. MDCCCLIII. LONDON:
Printed by G. Barclay, Castle St. Leicester Sq.
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I. Description of Tintalous and its Environs Palace and
Huts Bedsteads Kailouee Race Unhandsome Conduct of Mr.
Gagliuffi Proposed Journey to Aghadez Dr. Barth starts An obstinate
Bullock Present extraordinary State of Zinder Affability of the
Sultan Power of Charms Scorpions Dialogue with a Ghâtee Splendid
Meteors Visit from En Noor Intrigues of the Fellatahs A Sultan loaded
with Presents Talk of departing for Zinder State of the Bornou
Road Division of a Bullock Bottle of Rum stolen More Visits from the
Sultan A Musical Entertainment Curious Etymological Discussions A
wonderful Prophetess Secret Societies Magicians The Evil
Eye Morality of Soudan Magnificent Meteor Stories of the Sfaxee.
CHAPTER II. Muslim want of Curiosity Gossip on Meteors A Family Broil Rationale
of Wife beating Abominable Dances Evil Communications Dr.
Overweg Kailouee Vocabulary Windy Day Account of Wadaï Madame
En Noor Profits of Commerce The letter Ghain Fellatah
Language Introduction of Islamism Desert Routes Trade in Agate
Stones A lively Patient The Eed A Visit en masse Arrival of the
Boat Butchers Exchange of Visits with the Sultan Diet A Shereef A
delicate Request Information on Maradee Tesaoua Itinerant
Schoolmasters En Noor's Territory in Damerghou Unpleasant
Communication Amulets The Foundation of a City in the
Desert En Noor's Political Pretensions.
CHAPTER III. News from Barth Camels restored Expensive Journey Proposed Migration
of Males Supply of Slaves, whence A new Well Pagans and
Christians Tibboo Manners The great Gong When is a Tibboo
hungry? Hunger belt Queen of England in the Sahara The Shanbah A
hasty Marriage Saïd's new Wife Wild Cauliflowers Tolerance of the
Kailouees Men go to fetch Salt from Bilma Approach of Dr.
Barth Lion's Mouth Tibboos and Kailouees Mysteries of
Tintalous Fewness of Men in Aheer Trees preserved in the
Valley Bright Stars Method of Salutation Purposed Stars Kailouee
Character Champagne at Tintalous The Wells.
CHAPTER IV. Dr. Barth's Journey to Aghadez Description of the
Route Tiggedah Luxuriant Scenery of Asadah Plain of Tarist Beautiful
Valley Buddeh Small Caravan Aghadez its Inhabitants their
Occupation The great Koku, or Sultan Asbenouee Revolutions Election
of a Prince Interview Ceremony of Investiture Razzia Intricate
Political System Account of Aghadez Mosque Environs Women Tribes
of Asben The Targhee Family Population of the Ghât
Districts of Aheer The Oulimad and Tanelkums Tribe of
Janet Haghar Sagamaram Maghatah Extent of Aheer Connexion
with the Black Countries Mechanism of Society in
Aheer Chieftains Tax gathering Food of the
Kailouees Maharees Amusements Natural Features of
Asben Vegetation Cultivation Manufactures Bags for Charms.
CHAPTER V. Projected Departure for Damerghou False Start Picturesque
Caravan Sultan's Views of White Skins My Birthday The Sultan fights
his Battles over again His Opinion of Women Bragging The Razzia on
the Fadeea Political News in the Desert Cold Weather Continue our
Journey Bornouese Fighis Tin Tagannu Trap for a Lion Mousa's
Camels A further Delay Jackals and the Fire Language of
Signs Tintalousian Coquettes Departure of the Zinder Caravan Natural
Features Languages The Kilgris Killing Lice The Razzia to the
North Present of a Draught board Pagan Nations Favourable Reports... Continue reading book >>
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