Travels and Discoveries in North and Central Africa: Being a Journal of an Expedition Undertaken Under the Auspices of H.B.M.'s Government, in the Years 1849-1855, Volume 3 |
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Page 148
... o'clock when we at length left the western gate of the town , or the kófa - n - Jéga , and entered the open fields , where the crop was already shooting forth . Keeping along the rocky ground bordering the valley on the north side , we ...
... o'clock when we at length left the western gate of the town , or the kófa - n - Jéga , and entered the open fields , where the crop was already shooting forth . Keeping along the rocky ground bordering the valley on the north side , we ...
Page 149
... o'clock before we could start . The principal road leads along the northern bank of the faddama , by way of Zóro , the res- idence of Cháfo , a son of Khalílu ; but it was deemed too unsafe in the present unsettled state of the country ...
... o'clock before we could start . The principal road leads along the northern bank of the faddama , by way of Zóro , the res- idence of Cháfo , a son of Khalílu ; but it was deemed too unsafe in the present unsettled state of the country ...
Page 153
... o'clock , the beautiful site of the former more extensive wall of the large town of Bírni - n - Kebbi . It was founded in this commanding position by the dynasty of the Kanta , at the time when the rival Songhay empire was dash- ed to ...
... o'clock , the beautiful site of the former more extensive wall of the large town of Bírni - n - Kebbi . It was founded in this commanding position by the dynasty of the Kanta , at the time when the rival Songhay empire was dash- ed to ...
Page 167
... o'clock in the afternoon near an- other small pond , on an open spot , where I again enjoyed an open encampment , which is the greatest charm of a traveling life . Wednesday , June 15th . Soon after starting , we had to descend a rocky ...
... o'clock in the afternoon near an- other small pond , on an open spot , where I again enjoyed an open encampment , which is the greatest charm of a traveling life . Wednesday , June 15th . Soon after starting , we had to descend a rocky ...
Page 168
... o'clock in the afternoon . Gárbo is a small place , half deserted , and greatly harassed by the enemy , the Déndi of Tanda having made a foray against this place only two days previously , and carried away almost all the cattle be ...
... o'clock in the afternoon . Gárbo is a small place , half deserted , and greatly harassed by the enemy , the Déndi of Tanda having made a foray against this place only two days previously , and carried away almost all the cattle be ...
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