Project Gutenberg 2005-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 100 Park, Mungo 1771 1806 Whishaw, J. (John) 1764 1840 Whishaw, John The Journal of a Mission to the Interior of Africa, in the Year 1805 Together with Other Documents, Official and Private, Relating to the Same Mission, to Which Is Prefixed an Account of the Life of Mr. Park E-text prepared by Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders "The Journal of a Mission to the Interior of Africa, in the Year 1805" by Mungo Park is an exploratory travel journal edited and annotated in the early 19th century. This work documents Park's ambitious expedition into the heart of Africa, set in a time when much of the continent was largely unknown to Europeans. The narrative details not only the journey itself but also provides insights into the cultures, peoples, and natural sciences that Park encountered, reflecting both the challenges faced by explorers and the rich tapestry of African life. The opening of this journal sets the stage for Park's expedition, outlining the various documents that accompany it, including his original journal, letters, and instructional materials from the African Association. It highlights his previous explorations, the planning for the mission, and the significant support he received from notable figures like Sir Joseph Banks. At the start, Park discusses his departure from Kayee and the initial encounters along the Gambia River, describing his payments for local practices, the customs he observed, and the unfriendly reception from some local rulers. This introduction establishes the context and urgency of his mission while foreshadowing the difficulties he will encounter as he endeavors to trace the Niger River, possibly leading to discoveries of great geographical significance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Africa -- Discovery and exploration DT Text Africa Travel Category: Biographies Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 567747 2025-07-04T07:04:33.541459 text/html 567568 2025-01-11T22:17:28.181590 text/html 297053 2025-07-04T07:04:42.246387 application/epub+zip 304890 2025-07-04T07:04:37.020395 application/epub+zip 273722 2025-07-04T07:04:35.761408 application/epub+zip 623011 2025-07-04T07:04:46.265369 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 586993 2025-07-04T07:04:41.390439 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 367157 2022-09-04T12:00:21.503571 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 523289 2025-07-04T07:04:33.140453 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 518092 2021-01-02T14:14:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18713 2025-07-04T07:04:46.392354 application/rdf+xml 24575 2025-07-04T07:04:36.250398 image/jpeg 4632 2025-07-04T07:04:36.003421 image/jpeg 184701 2021-01-02T14:14:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 294371 2025-07-04T07:04:33.581448 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 en.wikipedia