The Story of the Rear Column of the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

James S. Jameson

9780260383860: The Story of the Rear Column of the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0260383864 ISBN 13: 9780260383860

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2017

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A gripping, eyewitness account of a perilous Congo expedition told in the diaried voices of the Rear Column.

This volume presents vivid days on the river and in camps, as explorers face delays, desertions, and the dangers of travel in 1880s Africa.

The book collects letters and diaries that chronicle the journey from Yambuya to Stanley Falls, including tense meetings with Tippu-Tib, interactions with local communities, and the constant search for news of Stanley. It renders the day-to-day realities of a perilous expedition, with sharp observations, personal moments, and a candid look at the challenges of leadership in hostile terrain.
What you’ll experience

firsthand accounts of long river patrols, camps, and skirmishes along the Congo
portraits of leaders, soldiers, and Native chiefs, with their motives and tensions
details of logistics, loads, carriers, and the trials of sustaining an expedition

Ideal for readers of historical adventure and primary-source narratives of Africa in the late 19th century.

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