Project Gutenberg 2023-11-10 Public domain in the USA. 334 Gray, William, Major Dochard, Staff Surgeon Dochard, XXX, surgeon Hooker, William Jackson, Sir 1785 1865 Hooker, W. J. (William Jackson), Sir Hooker, Sir William Jackson Travels in Western Africa, in the years 1818, 19, 20, and 21, from the river Gambia, through Woolli, Bondoo, Galam, Kasson, Kaarta, and Foolidoo, to the river Niger $aLondon :$bJohn Murray, $c1825. Galo Flordelis (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Travels in Western Africa, in the years 1818, 19, 20, and 21" by Major William Gray is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work details an expedition launched to explore the interior of Western Africa, with a focus on regions extending from the River Gambia to the River Niger. It chronicles the challenges faced by the expedition, including illness, difficult terrain, and interactions with local tribes, while reflecting on the broader motivations for European exploration during that era. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for the expedition by introducing its leadership and initial challenges, including delays in the expedition's departure from Senegal due to illness among the crew and local cooperation. Major Peddie, the original leader, tragically dies from fever shortly after the expedition begins, leaving Gray to take command. The difficulties faced include navigating unknown lands, acquiring provisions, and dealing with the political dynamics of the native tribes. As the expedition progresses, challenges multiply, including shortages of food and carriers, which foreshadow the arduous journey ahead in their quest to penetrate deeper into Africa and understand its complex cultures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/travelsinwester00gray 20231024234616gray 1825 GB Reading ease score: 58.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Sudan (Region) -- Description and travel DT Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 705579 2025-09-28T12:11:02.109043 text/html 677660 2023-11-09T23:50:45 text/html 7667032 2025-09-28T12:11:16.317974 application/epub+zip 7671207 2025-09-28T12:11:05.505025 application/epub+zip 290250 2025-09-28T12:11:03.522008 application/epub+zip 5444104 2025-09-28T12:11:24.025000 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5389317 2025-09-28T12:11:14.183958 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 603167 2025-09-28T12:10:59.995043 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 583034 2023-11-09T23:50:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16404 2025-09-28T12:11:24.220949 application/rdf+xml 20950 2025-09-28T12:11:03.705007 image/jpeg 3398 2025-09-28T12:11:03.615029 image/jpeg 7092595 2025-09-28T12:11:02.257095 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