In the Heart of Africa by Sir Samuel White Baker
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The Arabs' exodus--Reception by Abou Sinn--Arabs dressing the hair--Toilet of an Arab woman--The plague of lice--Wives among the Arabs--The Old Testament confirmed CHAPTER IV. On the Abyssinian border--A new school of medicine--Sacred shrines and epidemics CHAPTER V. A primitive craft--Stalking the giraffes--My first giraffes-Rare sport with the finny tribe--Thieving elephants CHAPTER VI. Preparations for advance--Mek Nimmur makes a foray--The Hamran elephant-hunters--In the haunts of the elephant-- A desperate charge CHAPTER VII. The start from Geera--Feats of horsemanship--A curious chase-- Abou Do wins a race--Capturing a young buffalo--Our island camp--Tales of the Base CHAPTER VIII. The elephant trumpets--Fighting an elephant with swords-- The forehead-shot--Elephants in a panic--A superb old Neptune--The harpoon reaches its aim--Death of the |
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