JOURNAL OF AN EXPEDITION TO EXPLORE THE COURSE AND TERMINATION OF THE NIGER; WITH A NARRATIVE OF A VOYAGE DOWN THAT RIVER TO ITS TERMINATION. The Canoe exchanged — Wooden shoes of Zagozhi — Departure 1 from Zagozhi — Difficulty of obtaining paddles — The Niger below Rabba — A night on the River — Hippopotami — Dàcannie Island — Progress of Mahomedanism — Scenery of the River — Gungo Island — Native canoes — Want of an Interpreter — Natives of Gungo — Danger of the canoe — Height of the River — Fofo Island — Falàtah mode of obtaining tribute — Arrive at Egga — The Chief of Egga — Curiosity of the People — An important Visiter — Fears of the Canoe-people, and their refusal to proceed.…
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