Project Gutenberg 2024-03-25 Public domain in the USA. 159 Johnston, Charles 1810 1872 Travels in southern Abyssinia, Volume 2 (of 2) : $b through the country of Adal to the kingdom of Shoa $aLondon :$bJ. Madden and Co., $c1844. Carol Brown, Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Travels in Southern Abyssinia, Volume 2 (of 2): Through the Country of Adal" by Charles Johnston is a travel narrative and historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work details Johnston’s experiences as he journeys through Abyssinia (now Ethiopia), describing the people, customs, and challenges he faces, including conflicts with the local Gallas. The narrative provides a vivid depiction of the socio-political landscape of the time and the interactions Johnston has with various groups along his travels. The opening of the second volume begins with Johnston’s stay in the town of Farree, where he is abruptly alerted about a Galla attack that has resulted in the abduction of women and the killing of several men. Troubled by this conflict, he observes the distress caused by the raid while also experiencing the triumph of the local warriors in defending their territory. As Johnston navigates his own precarious situation within the political dynamics of the area, he finds himself effectively a prisoner under the Wallasmah Mahomed. Despite the oppressive environment, Johnston’s spirit remains distinct as he contemplates his plans to escape to Ankobar and to relay the news of his precarious travel conditions to the British Embassy. The intricate details of this early part set a tone of adventure, peril, and cultural exchange, laying the groundwork for Johnston's further explorations in the region. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/b29350530_0001 20210515110634johnston 1844 gb Reading ease score: 51.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Ethiopia -- Description and travel Shewa Kifle Hager (Ethiopia) -- Description and travel DT Text Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Modern (1750+) 727788 2025-07-29T05:38:34.048975 text/html 704294 2024-03-26T12:32:00 text/html 613800 2025-07-29T05:38:43.074969 application/epub+zip 609543 2025-07-29T05:38:35.619980 application/epub+zip 404306 2025-07-29T05:38:34.866961 application/epub+zip 697013 2025-07-29T05:38:48.759938 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 645301 2025-07-29T05:38:42.288001 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 677012 2025-07-29T05:38:33.121001 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 656967 2024-03-26T12:32:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16573 2025-07-29T05:38:48.928945 application/rdf+xml 7552 2025-07-29T05:38:35.084958 image/jpeg 1630 2025-07-29T05:38:34.997960 image/jpeg 616122 2025-07-29T05:38:34.110970 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