Missionary Travels And Researches In South Africa Including A Sketch Of Sixteen Years Residence In The Interior Of Africa And A Journey From The Cape Of Good Hope To Loanda On The West Coast Thence Across The Continent Down The River Zambesi To The Eastern Ocean

The Victoria Falls of the Leeambye or Zambesi River, called by the natives Mosyoatunya (smoke-sounding); David Livingstone (portrait); The missionary's escape from the lion; The Hopo, or trap for driving game; The pit at the extremity of the Hopo ...

Excerpt from Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa: Including a Sketch of Sixteen Years' Residence in the Interior of Africa, and a Journey From the Cape of Good Hope to Loanda on the West Coast; Thence Across the Continent, Down the River Zambesi, to the Eastern Ocean Dr. Hooker, of Kew, has had the kindness to name and classify for me, as far as possible, some of the new botanical specimens which I brought over; Dr. Andrew Smith (himself an African traveler) has aided me in the zoology; and Captain Need has laid open for my use his portfolio of Afrimn sketches, for all which acts ofliberality my thanks are deservedly due, as well as to my brother, who has rendered me willing aid as an amanuensis. 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.

This gripping and adventurous book tells the story of David Livingstone's dangerous and thrilling expeditions into the heart of Africa in the mid-19th century. Livingstone's incredible journey down the Zambezi River, his discovery of Victoria Falls, and his interactions with the local tribes and peoples he encountered make for a thrilling and unforgettable read. It is a must-read for any fan of travel writing or African history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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