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Travels in West Africa

Mary Henrietta Kingsley (13 October 1862 – 3 June 1900) was an British explorer and writer who greatly influenced European ideas about Africa and its people. Kingsley was an outspoken critic of European colonialism, a champion for indigenous customs, and a dedicated campaigner for a revised British policy which supported traders and merchants over the needs of settlers and missionaries.

Her adventures were extraordinary and fascinating. Among other things she fought with crocodiles, fell into native spear traps and was caught in a tornado on the slopes of Mount Cameroon. She traveled in West Africa wearing the same clothes she always wore in England: long, black, trailing skirts, tight waists, high collars and a small fur cap. These same clothes saved her life when she fell into a game pit, the many petticoats protecting her from being impaled on the stakes below.

This is her story in her own words of her adventures and the people and culture of West Africa. (Summary by Kehinde)

Year of Publication: 1900Genres: Travel & Geography

Running Time: 20 hours 08 minutes 08 seconds

#	Chapter Name
1	Preface & Introduction Nathalie J.	33:11
2	LIVERPOOL TO SIERRA LEONE AND THE GOLD COAST Nathalie J.	44:03
3	FERNANDO PO AND THE BUBIS Nathalie J.	1:04:36
4	VOYAGE DOWN COAST Nathalie J.	31:32
5	THE OGOWÉ Nathalie J.	1:08:07
6	THE RAPIDS OF THE OGOWÉ Nathalie J.	1:06:11
7	LEMBARENE, Part 1 Nathalie J.	43:59
8	LEMBARENE, Part 2 Nathalie J.	40:43
9	ON THE WAY FROM KANGWE TO LAKE NCOVI, Part 1 Nathalie J.	32:51
10	ON THE WAY FROM KANGWE TO LAKE NCOVI, Part 2 Nathalie J.	34:12
11	FROM NCOVI TO ESOON, Part 1 Nathalie J.	35:29
12	FROM NCOVI TO ESOON, Part 2 Nathalie J.	51:28
13	FROM ESOON TO AGONJO Nathalie J.	33:57
14	BUSH TRADE AND FAN CUSTOMS Nathalie J.	49:09
15	DOWN THE REMBWÉ Nathalie J.	37:51
16	FETISH Nathalie J.	57:43
17	FETISH - (Continued) Nathalie J.	47:51
18	FETISH - (Continued) Nathalie J.	42:44
19	FETISH - (Continued) Nathalie J.	37:19
20	FETISH - (Concluded) Nathalie J.	55:12
21	ASCENT OF THE GREAT PEAK OF CAMEROONS Nathalie J.	33:42
22	THE GREAT PEAK OF CAMEROONS - (Continued) Nathalie J.	31:01
23	THE GREAT PEAK OF CAMEROONS - (Continued) Nathalie J.	21:09
24	THE GREAT PEAK OF CAMEROONS - (Concluded) Nathalie J.	33:34
25	TRADE AND LABOUR IN WEST AFRICA, Part 1 Nathalie J.	47:33
26	TRADE AND LABOUR IN WEST AFRICA, Part 2 Nathalie J.	49:12
27	TRADE AND LABOUR IN WEST AFRICA, Part 3 Nathalie J.	46:57
28	DISEASE IN WEST AFRICA Nathalie J.	31:26
29	APPENDIX. THE INVENTION OF THE CLOTH LOOM Nathalie J.	5:29