ROUTE OF THE CARAVAN. 
CHAPTER VI. 
Route of the Caravan in the Desert of Fouta Jallon. — Arrival on the 
Banks of the Gambia. — Height of the Mountains. — Cacagné, the 
first Village in Fouta Jallon. — The Author is stopped at Niebel by 
the Iman AH. — Description of his Wife. — Manner in which she 
annoys the Author. — Ali demands a Variety of Presents. — He gives 
the Author a Passport. — Boubou offers himself as a Guide. — 
Hospitality of the Chief of Lenguebana. — Mountains of Tangué. — 
Their Height. — Difficulty of reaching their Summits. — Dangers 
incurred by the Author. — Arrival at Bandeia. — The Author leaves 
his Horse with Boubou. — He takes a second Guide. — Sources of 
the Rio Grande, and of the Gambia. — Arrival at Boie. — Generosity 
of the Chief. — The Author turns Physician. — Fertility of the 
Country. — Source of the Faleme The Author is obliged to make 
Talismans for his Host. — He goes to Niogo. — Entry into Timbo, 
the Capital of Fouta Jallon The Author is threatened with Deten- 
tion. — He obtains Permission to depart. — Description of Timbo. 
March 24th, At leng-tli, at four o'clock the caravan left 
Maramasita ; it consisted of fifty Poulas, inhabitants of Fouta 
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