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ON my return from Africa in September 1888, my health being very much broken by what I had so recently gone through in the service of Mr. Stanley, I was much pained by reading most inaccurate accounts of what had taken place at Yambuya, and I was even more troubled to find the Emin Pasha Relief Committee - with my report in their possession - failed to correct the false statements made in the press, though I wrote requesting them to do me and my comrades this act of justice, because we were forbidden by our contracts to publish anything. Failing to obtain from them any satisfaction, I felt that to defend the honour of myself and comrades became my duty, especially when our action was condemned in a letter of Mr. Stanley's published April 1889. I knew of the paragraph in the contract by which I had agreed not to publish anything for six months after the appearance of the official publication of our leader, but I believed this was binding only on condition that he had fulfilled his part of the contract, and this he had failed to do, as he never supplied me with the tent, bed, Winchester rifle, canteen, and a due share of European provisions. Mr.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This revealing account sheds light on a daring expedition to rescue Emin Pasha from the dangers of Central Africa. The author, an officer involved in the mission, provides a unique perspective on the expedition's successes and failures. He delves into the intricacies of African politics, the challenges of traversing unfamiliar territory, and the complex relationships between the European explorers and the local populations. Through his vivid descriptions and insightful analysis, the author unravels the complexities of this historic endeavor and its lasting impact on the exploration of Africa. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781331932055_0
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