The Albert N'Yanza, Great Basin of the Nile by Sir Samuel White Baker
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Antelope shooting--Arrive at Junction of Bahr el Gazal--Arrive at the Nile Dam--Character of the Obstruction--Passage through the Dam--The Plague breaks out--Saat smitten by the Plague--Entertained by Osman Bey--Saat dies--Burial of Saat--Arrival at Khartoum--Albert Lake Reservoir of Nile--Destruction by the Plague--A Darkness that might be felt--Horrible Slave Cargo--Meet with Mahommed Her--Mahommed Her punished--Nearly wrecked--Stranded among Cataracts--Clear the Danger --Start from Berber to Souakim--A Row in the Desert--Combat with the Arabs--"Bravo, Zeneb!"--Disarm the Arabs--Cross the Mountains--First View of the Sea--Souakim--Arrival at Suez--Farewell to Africa-- Exertions appreciated LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. General Map of Country, Nile Basin Arms and Instruments of various Tribes Nuehr Natives coming to the Boats Joctian, Chief of the Nuehr Tribe Chief of Kytch and Daughter Starving boy of Kytch Tribe begging The Boys who have begged A Homestead of the Bari Tribe-The usual Attitudes of the Men Legge the Chief Commoro running to the Fight Bokke-Wife of Moy, Chief of Latooka Drake's Head Crimson-headed Spur-winged Goose |
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