Journal of a Second Expedition into the Interior of Africa from the Bight of Benin to Soccatoo
To Which Is Added, the Journal of Richard Lander from Kano to the Sea-Coast

This edition of Hugh Clapperton's journal of his second expedition to West Africa was published posthumously in 1829.

Hugh Clapperton (Author), Samuel Clapperton (Preface by), Abraham V. Salamé (Appendix by), Richard Lander (Author), John Barrow (Edited by)

9781108084888, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 2 July 2015

392 pages, 2 b/w illus. 2 maps
25.5 x 18 x 2.2 cm, 0.73 kg

After serving in the Royal Navy in Canada, Hugh Clapperton (1788–1827) participated in two expeditions to the interior of Africa. Richard Lander (1804–34), a young Cornishman who had travelled widely in the service of previous employers, applied to accompany him on the second expedition, during which Clapperton died. Lander published this edition of Clapperton's journal in 1829; an expanded version (also available in this series) appeared the following year. Clapperton's account of his experiences is informal, lively and vivid, describing hospitality and annoyances, discomforts and pleasures. Although its language and attitudes are typical of the early colonial period, it remains a valuable source for West African history. The book also contains a short biography of Clapperton, Lander's emotional account of his master's illness and death, and his journal of his lonely return journey. The appendix includes meteorological observations, notes on Arabic documents, and Yoruba vocabulary.

Short sketch of the life of Captain Clapperton Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel Clapperton
Introduction John Barrow
Part I. Expedition for the Discovery of the Interior of Northern Africa: 1. Journey from Badagry over the Kong mountains to the city of Eyeo or Katunga
2. Residence at Eyeo, or Katunga, the capital of Youriba
3. Journal of proceedings from Katunga, or Eyeo, to Boussa, on the Niger, or Quorra, the place where Mungo Park perished
4. Journey from Boussa, across the ferry of the Quorra, by Guarri and Zegzeg, to the city of Kano
5. Journey from Kano to the camp of Bello, and from thence to Soccatoo
6. Residence at Soccatoo, till the death of the author
Part II. Journal of Richard Lander, Servant to the late Captain Clapperton: 1. From Kano to Soccatoo
2. Residence at Soccatoo, my master's death
3. From Soccatoo to Dunrora
4. From Dunrora back to Zegzeg
5. From Zegzeg to Badagry
Appendix 1. A list, or summary account, of the late Captain Clapperton's Arabic papers A. V. Salamé
Appendix 2. A vocabulary of the Yourriba tongue
Meteorological table.

Subject Areas: African history [HBJH]