CONTENTS. 
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CHAPTER XVI. 
Departure from Sego, and Arrival at Kahba. — Description of the Shea, or vegetable 
Butter Tree. — The Author and his Guide arrive at Sansanding, — Behaviour of the 
Moors at that Place. — The Author pursues his Journey to the Eastward.— 
Incidents on the Road. — Arrives at Modi boo, and proceeds for Kea; but obliged 
to leave his Horse by the Way. — Embarks at Kea in a Fisherman's Canoe for 
Moorzan; is conveyed from thence across the Niger to Silla. — Determines to 
proceed no further Eastward. — Some Account of the further Course of the Niger t 
and the Towns in its Vicinage, towards the East. - - page 20 1 
CHAPTER XVII. 
The Author returns Westward — arrives at Modiboo, and recovers his Horse — ■ 
finds great Difficulty in travelling, in consequence of the Rains, and the overflowing 
of the River; — is informed that the King of Bambarra had sent Persons to 
apprehend him: — avoids Sego, and prosecutes his Journey along the Banks of the 
Niger. — Incidents on the Road Cruelties attendant on African Wars. — The 
Author crosses the River Frina, and arrives at Tajfara. - p. 218 
CHAPTER XVIII. 
Inhospitable Reception at Taffara. — A Negro Funeral at Sooha. — The Author- 
continues his Route through several Villages along the Banks of the Niger, until 
he comes to Koolikorro. — Supports himself by writing Saphies — reaches Maraboo 
— loses the Road; and after many Difficulties arrives at Bammakoo. — Takes the 
Road for Sibidooloo — meets with great Kindness at a Village called Kooma; 
is afterwards robbed, stripped, and plundered by Banditti The Author's Resource 
and Consolation under exquisite Distress. — He arrives in Safety at Sibidooloo. 
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CHAPTER XIX. 
Government of Manding. — The Author's Reception by the Mansa, or chief Man 
of Sibidooloo, who takes Measures for the Recovery of his Horse and Effects.— . 
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