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CONTENTS. 
CHAPTER V. 
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Disappointments experienced at St. Louis. — The author takes 
up various occupations. — He departs once more. — Parti- 
culars respecting the environs of Kakondy. — The Nalous, 
Landamas, or Lantimas and Bagos. ....... 140 
CHAPTER VI. 
Departure of the author on his great expedition. — Manners 
and customs of his travelling companions, and account 
of the caravans in this part of Africa. — The Caura. — 
Mountains of Lant^gu^. — River of Doulinca. — Smelting of 
iron. — Rio-Pongo. — -Mountain of Touma. — Description of 
Irnank^ and its inhabitants. — Telewel. — Cataract of 
Cocouo, — Orange trees. 168 
CHAPTER VII. 
Popoco. — Granite mountains. — The Author's party crosses 
the Ba-fing (the principal tributary of the Senegal) near 
its source. — Great cataract, — Fouta-Dhialon. — Langou^.— 
Couroufi.— Schools. — Albinos. — Industry of the inhabitants. 
The traveller obliged to turn physician 191 
CHAPTER VIII. 
Bridge over the Tankisso. — Departure for the Kankan.— 
Description of Fouta-Dhialon. — Character, manners and 
customs of the Foulahs. — Country of Kankan-Fod^a. — 
Butter-tree. — Course of the Dhioliba. — Countries of Cou- 
ranco, Sangaran, and Kissi-kissi. — Mandingo marriages. 
— River of Bandi^gu^. — Bagaraya. — Saraya. — • Baco- 
couda. — Warlike dances. ^218 
CHAPTER IX. 
Description of Bal^ya. — Arrival on the banks of the 
Dhioliba.— Courouassa.—Sarabarala. — Bour^, a moun- 
tainous country, rich in gold. — Crossing the Dhioliba.^ 
The river Yendan. — Kankan. — Description of the town. — 
The market.— Gold of Bour^. — A religious festival. — 
Ordeal of fire.— Critical situation of the traveller. — 
Diseases of the country 245 
