Journal of a Second Expedition into the Interior of Africa from the Bight of Benin to Soccatoo: To Which Is Added, the Journal of Richard Lander from Kano to the Sea-Coast

by Hugh Clapperton, Samuel Clapperton (Preface by), Richard Lander, John Barrow (Editor)

Overview

After serving in the Royal Navy in Canada, Hugh Clapperton (1788–1827) participated in two expeditions to the interior of Africa. Richard Lander (1804–34), a young Cornishman who had travelled widely in the service of previous employers, applied to accompany him on the second expedition, during which Clapperton died. Lander published this edition of Clapperton's journal in 1829; an expanded version (also available in this series) appeared the following year. Clapperton's account of his experiences is informal, lively and vivid, describing hospitality and annoyances, discomforts and pleasures. Although its language and attitudes are typical of the early colonial period, it remains a valuable source for West African history. The book also contains a short biography of Clapperton, Lander's emotional account of his master's illness and death, and his journal of his lonely return journey. The appendix includes meteorological observations, notes on Arabic documents, and Yoruba vocabulary.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781108084888
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	07/02/2015
Series:	Cambridge Library Collection - African Studies
Pages:	392
Product dimensions:	7.09(w) x 10.04(h) x 0.87(d)

Table of Contents

Short sketch of the life of Captain Clapperton Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel Clapperton; Introduction John Barrow; Part I. Expedition for the Discovery of the Interior of Northern Africa: 1. Journey from Badagry over the Kong mountains to the city of Eyeo or Katunga; 2. Residence at Eyeo, or Katunga, the capital of Youriba; 3. Journal of proceedings from Katunga, or Eyeo, to Boussa, on the Niger, or Quorra, the place where Mungo Park perished; 4. Journey from Boussa, across the ferry of the Quorra, by Guarri and Zegzeg, to the city of Kano; 5. Journey from Kano to the camp of Bello, and from thence to Soccatoo; 6. Residence at Soccatoo, till the death of the author; Part II. Journal of Richard Lander, Servant to the late Captain Clapperton: 1. From Kano to Soccatoo; 2. Residence at Soccatoo, my master's death; 3. From Soccatoo to Dunrora; 4. From Dunrora back to Zegzeg; 5. From Zegzeg to Badagry; Appendix 1. A list, or summary account, of the late Captain Clapperton's Arabic papers A. V. Salamé; Appendix 2. A vocabulary of the Yourriba tongue; Meteorological table.