Travels in West Africa

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Title: Travels in West Africa

Author: Mary H. Kingsley

Release Date: June, 2004 [EBook #5891] [Yes, we are more than one year ahead of schedule] [This file was first posted on September 17, 2002]

Edition: 10

Language: English

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*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK, TRAVELS IN WEST AFRICA ***

This eBook was prepared by Les Bowler, St. Ives, Dorset.

Travels in West Africa (Congo Francais, Corisco and Cameroons) by Mary H. Kingsley.

To my brother, C. G. Kingsley this book is dedicated.

CONTENTS

PREFACE. PREFACE TO THE ABRIDGED EDITION OF TRAVELS IN WEST AFRICA. INTRODUCTION.

CHAPTER I.

LIVERPOOL TO SIERRA LEONE AND THE GOLD COAST.

CHAPTER II.

FERNANDO PO AND THE BUBIS.

CHAPTER III.

VOYAGE DOWN COAST.

CHAPTER IV.

THE OGOWE.

CHAPTER V.

THE RAPIDS OF THE OGOWE.

CHAPTER VI.

LEMBARENE.

CHAPTER VII.

ON THE WAY FROM KANGWE TO LAKE NCOVI.

CHAPTER VIII.

FROM NCOVI TO ESOON.

CHAPTER IX.

FROM ESOON TO AGONJO.

CHAPTER X.

BUSH TRADE AND FAN CUSTOMS.

CHAPTER XI.

DOWN THE REMBWE.

CHAPTER XII.

FETISH.

CHAPTER XIII.

FETISH--(Continued).

CHAPTER XIV.

FETISH--(Continued).

CHAPTER XV.

FETISH--(Continued).

CHAPTER XVI.

FETISH--(Concluded).

CHAPTER XVII.

ASCENT OF THE GREAT PEAK OF CAMEROONS.

CHAPTER XVIII.

THE GREAT PEAK OF CAMEROONS--(Continued).

CHAPTER XIX.

THE GREAT PEAK OF CAMEROONS--(Continued).

CHAPTER XX.

THE GREAT PEAK OF CAMEROONS--(Concluded).

CHAPTER XXI.

TRADE AND LABOUR IN WEST AFRICA.