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Title: Stanley and the white heroes in Africa; being an edition from Mr. Stanley's late personal writings on the Emin Pasha relief expedition ..
Year: 1890 (1890s)
Authors: Kelsey, D. M., (from old catalog) comp
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Publisher: St. Louis and Philadelphia, Scammel & company
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress

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816 THE RETURN MARCH OF STANLEY AND EMIN. sura have invaded their country also—they retreat up to theneighborhood of the snows. They say that once fifty men tookrefuge right in the snow region, but it was so bitterly coldthat only thirty returned to their homes. Since that time theyhave had a dread of the upper regions of their mountains. As far as the south-west angle of Kuwenzori the slopes ofthe front line of hills are extensively cultivated—the fields ofsweet potatoes, millet, eleusine and the plantations of bananasdescribe all kinds of squares, and attract the attention; whilebetween each separate settlement the wild banana thrivesluxuriantly, growing at as high an altitude as the summits ofthe highest spurs, whereon the Wakonju have constructedtheir villages. * Though we were mutually hostile at first, and had severallittle skirmishes, we became at last acquainted with the Wa-konju, and very firm, close friends. The common enemy werethe Warasura, and the flight of the Warasu

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