CONTENTS. 
CHAPTER I. 
Page. 
Arrival in Africa. — Journey to the Escales, or Stations where the Traffic in Gum is 
carried on. — The Desert. — The Moors „ 1 
CHAPTER II. 
Instructions given to the Author. — Departure from St. Louis. — Arrival at Niakra. 
— The Author is obliged to resume his European Dress, — He departs for Mosiasche. 
— Arrival at Coque. — Tumult excited there by the Presence of an European Travel- 
ler.- — Desert of the Joloff Country. — Description of the Kingdom of Cayor 16 
CHAPTER III. 
Arrival in the Country of the Bourb-JoloiTs. — The Author's Visit to the Kino-. — 
His Reception. — He sends back two of his Companions. — Finding it impossible to 
pursue the Route of Oulli, he takes that of Foutatoro. — The King gives him a 
Guide. — Description of this Guide — Manners of the JolofFs and Laaubès 64 
CHAPTER IV. 
Desert of the Joloffs. — Bala, the first Poula Village. — The Author is robbed. — 
Stopped at Diaba. — Arrival at Sedo. — Audacity of Almamy. — This Prince permits 
the Author to pass through his Dominions. — Hospitality of the Chief of Ogo ; his 
Character. — Arrival at Senopala, where Boukari finds his Sister Departure for 
Banai. — The Author is arrested there and confined in a Hut. — Arrival of Messengers 
from Almamy. — This Prince orders the Author to return to him. — Interview with 
Almamy of Bondou. — The Author is obliged to follow the Foutatoro Army. — 
Communication of the Gambia and Senegal. — Particulars respecting Foutatoro... 92 
