"Travels through Central Africa to Timbuctoo and across the Great Desert" by René Caillié is a true story from the 1800s about a daring trip through Central Africa to get to the amazing city of Timbuctoo and then over the huge Sahara Desert. The author tells about the different people, places, and problems he saw on his journey and shows what it was like to explore new lands long ago. The story starts with the author getting ready for his big adventure, and he talks about how hard it was to write everything down while dealing with dangers like religious problems and different customs that could get him into trouble as a stranger. He wanted to share what he learned about Africa's lands and businesses with people in Europe, showing how important it was to explore and learn about other cultures back then.
Travels through Central Africa to Timbuctoo and across the Great Desert to Morocco performed in the year 1824-1828, in Two Volumes, Vol. II
By René Caillié
Embark on a dangerous journey through Africa, where one man risks everything to reach a fabled city and uncover its secrets.
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About the AuthorAuguste René Caillié was a French explorer and the first European to return alive from the town of Timbuktu. Caillié had been preceded at Timbuktu by a British officer, Major Gordon Laing, who was murdered in September 1826 on leaving the city. Caillié was therefore the first to return alive.
Auguste René Caillié was a French explorer and the first European to return alive from the town of Timbuktu. Caillié had been preceded at Timbuktu by a British officer, Major Gordon Laing, who was murdered in September 1826 on leaving the city. Caillié was therefore the first to return alive.
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