Project Gutenberg 2010-06-27 Public domain in the USA. 233 Jackson, Louis Brown, Thomas Storrow 1803 1888 Brown, T. S. (Thomas Storrow) Our Caughnawagas in Egypt a narrative of what was seen and accomplished by the contingent of North American Indian voyageurs who led the British boat Expedition for the Relief of Khartoum up the Cataracts of the Nile. Produced by Peter Vickers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Our Caughnawagas in Egypt" by Louis Jackson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book recounts the experiences of a contingent of North American Indian voyageurs, specifically the Caughnawaga Indians, who participated in the British boat expedition to navigate the Nile and provide aid during the relief of Khartoum. The narrative dives into the cultural significance and the unique perspective of the Caughnawagas as they journeyed through Egypt, highlighting both the challenges faced and the skills exhibited by these Indigenous boatmen. In this detailed account, Jackson takes readers on a voyage filled with vivid observations of the Nile, its landscapes, and the local culture. The crew encounters a range of experiences and challenges, from amusing anecdotes about life on the expedition to more serious undertakings while navigating the difficult waters and cataracts of the Nile. Jackson's narrative is not just a recounting of events; it also reveals insights into the day-to-day lives of the Egyptian people and the surroundings, emphasizing the resilience and capabilities of the Caughnawagas in fulfilling their mission. Throughout the book, Jackson expresses pride in the contributions of his people, ultimately showcasing their role in a historical context that bridges two worlds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Egypt -- Description and travel Great Britain. Army. Canadian Voyageur Contingent Gordon Relief Expedition (1884-1885) Mohawk Indians -- Sudan -- History -- 19th century Mohawk Indians -- Boats -- Nile River -- History -- 19th century Khartoum (Sudan) -- History -- Siege, 1884-1885 DT Text Category: History - Other Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 88163 2025-08-13T10:59:10.373619 text/html 83577 2021-01-06T19:41:24 text/html 1233396 2025-08-13T10:59:16.384557 application/epub+zip 1233164 2025-08-13T10:59:13.581592 application/epub+zip 91821 2025-08-13T10:59:12.198579 application/epub+zip 889633 2025-08-13T10:59:18.271570 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 877570 2025-08-13T10:59:15.401568 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 99209 2022-09-15T07:22:56.271089 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 74251 2025-08-13T10:59:10.048640 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 74230 2021-01-06T19:41:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20863 2025-08-13T10:59:18.405555 application/rdf+xml 15088 2025-08-13T10:59:12.697648 image/jpeg 3915 2025-08-13T10:59:12.446613 image/jpeg 1364254 2021-01-06T19:41:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 28579 2021-01-06T19:41:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 1441313 2025-08-13T10:59:10.479586 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia