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Travels in the Interior of Africa, Vol. 1
Excerpt from Travels in the Interior of Africa, Vol. 1
Mungo park was born on the l0th of September, 1771, the son of a farmer at Fowlshiels, near Selkirk. After studying medicine in Edinburgh, he went out, at the age of twenty-one, assistant surgeon in a ship bound for the East Indies. When he came back the African Society was in want of an explorer, to take the place of Major Houghton, who had died. Mungo Park volun teered, was accepted, and in his twenty-fourth year, on the 22nd of May, 1795, he sailed for the coasts of Senegal, where he arrived in June.
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Mungo park was born on the l0th of September, 1771, the son of a farmer at Fowlshiels, near Selkirk. After studying medicine in Edinburgh, he went out, at the age of twenty-one, assistant surgeon in a ship bound for the East Indies. When he came back the African Society was in want of an explorer, to take the place of Major Houghton, who had died. Mungo Park volun teered, was accepted, and in his twenty-fourth year, on the 22nd of May, 1795, he sailed for the coasts of Senegal, where he arrived in June.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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221 pages, Hardcover
First published February 16, 2015
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Mungo Park
217 books5 followersMungo Park (1771 – 1806) was a Scottish explorer of the African continent. He was the first Westerner known to have traveled to the central portion of the Niger River.
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May 4, 2021
Mungo Park’s Books are a wonderful glimpse in to pre-Colonial Afrika. His prose is clear, well written and detailed. His books offer a great insight into this man’s humanity and his thirst for adventure. Unfortunately his death came to soon, (his poor wife and children!) Gone at 30. However, I am so glad we have this account of his two trips to find the source of the Niger.
I must admit, however, that I am biased, as he was my 5th Uncle! All those family folklores and reminders from my Paternal Grandmother as a child, (with no necessary detail, I might add) ...”you are a direct descendant of Mungo Park!” (What a strange name was all I could think of!) There are many Mungo’s on the ancestral branch btw!) As an adult and a ‘bug bitten’ ancestry buff, I have concluded with proof, that he is indeed an Uncle in my Paternal direct Park line, (of which, I knew nothing about).
There you go.... Literature comes to life! Enjoy it. It is a good quick read. Thank you Mungo Park.
I must admit, however, that I am biased, as he was my 5th Uncle! All those family folklores and reminders from my Paternal Grandmother as a child, (with no necessary detail, I might add) ...”you are a direct descendant of Mungo Park!” (What a strange name was all I could think of!) There are many Mungo’s on the ancestral branch btw!) As an adult and a ‘bug bitten’ ancestry buff, I have concluded with proof, that he is indeed an Uncle in my Paternal direct Park line, (of which, I knew nothing about).
There you go.... Literature comes to life! Enjoy it. It is a good quick read. Thank you Mungo Park.
February 20, 2017
An enlightening study of pre-colonial Western African culture, and an impressive adventure besides. Fires my wanderlust. As it can be read in a sitting or two, there's no reason to pass it up. Vol. 2 is coming up next.
August 22, 2015
Fascinating account, but this volume covers only the outward part of Mungo Park's journey to the Niger. Fuller comments to follow once I have completed Volume 2.
April 25, 2021
wow mungo really knocked it out of the park with this one
July 19, 2022
An interesting and gentle read. Mungo Park's account of his exploration of Gambia at the end of the 18th century is free from the pretension and moral superiority of the Victorian adventurers who followed him. Especially compelling were his observations of the slave trade and his experiences of the Moors.
November 8, 2021
Interesting at times. Tedious at other times. The print quality was the worst I’ve ever seen. It looks like it was just photocopied. On several pages I could actually see the photocopier’s fingers
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