Records of Captain Clapperton's last expedition to Africa, Vol. 2 (of 2) by Lander
"Records of Captain Clapperton's last expedition to Africa, Vol. 2 (of 2)" by Richard Lander is an exploration narrative and travel account written in the early 19th century. It combines ethnographic observation, natural-history notes, and political reportage with a firsthand memoir of Captain Hugh Clapperton’s final journey across the central-west African interior. The volume centers on peoples, landscapes, and conflicts in Houssa, Bornou, and surrounding regions, culminating in Clapperton’s illness, death at
Soccatoo (Sokoto), and Lander’s hazardous attempt to return. The opening of the volume first offers broad sketches of African social character, daily life, and foodways; a tour of flora, fauna, and reptiles; and portraits—often sharply opinionated—of groups such as the Yam Yams, Arabs, and the Falatahs (Fulani). Lander recounts the rise of Danfodio, the establishment of Soccatoo, and brutal conflicts with Bornou and Fundah, including vivid battlefield tactics and atrocities. The narrative then turns intimate: a description of the travelers’ hut and evening routines gives way to Clapperton’s sudden dysentery, Lander’s round-the-clock care, the captain’s calm acceptance, and a stark, solitary burial outside the city. After a brief eulogy, Lander details his own fever, a coercive search of his effects, negotiations with Sultan Bello for departure, and his departure with a large caravan through the dangerous Goober Bush—ending with his near-collapse from heat and thirst as the passage breaks off. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Lander, Richard, 1804-1834 |
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| Title | Records of Captain Clapperton's last expedition to Africa, Vol. 2 (of 2) |
| Original Publication | London: Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, 1830. |
| Credits | Galo Flordelis (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Wellcome Library) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DT: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa |
| Subject | Sudan (Region) -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Clapperton, Hugh, 1788-1827 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 78092 |
| Release Date | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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