Travels of Richard and John Lander into the interior of Africa, for the discovery of the course and termination of the Niger: From unpublished documents in the possession of the late Capt. John William Barber Fullerton ... with a prefatory analysis of the previous travels of Park, Denham, Clapperton, Adams, Lyon, Ritchie, &c. into the hitherto unexplored countries of Africa
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"Travels of Richard and John Lander into the Interior of Africa" by Robert Huish is a historical account published in the early 19th century. The work details the explorations undertaken by the Lander brothers in their quest to discover the course and termination of the Niger River, a major geographical enigma of the time, highlighting the significant difficulties faced by explorers in a largely unknown region of Africa. The opening of the book sets the stage for the explorations by discussing the historical context of African geography and previous expeditions that sought to map its interiors. It emphasizes the spirit of inquiry that motivated these explorations, particularly focusing on the Lander brothers' determination and resilience amidst the challenges they encountered. The narrative begins with reflections on earlier explorers like Mungo Park and traces the developments in geographical understanding leading to the British government's decision to send Richard and John Lander t
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