Expedition to discover the sources of the White Nile, in the years 1840, 1841, Vol. 2 (of 2)

A travel narrative combining expedition report, natural history, and ethnographic observation along a major African river. The author records encounters and barter with riverside communities, detailed descriptions of dress, ornament and social customs, notes on local plants and animals, and musical and ritual practices. Episodes of tension and violence involving the accompanying Turkish party, the disruptive effect of firearms, and practical setbacks to the mission are described alongside scenes of trade, landscape features, and attempts to trace the river toward its headwaters.