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Mungo Park and the Exploration of the Niger River - Part 1

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The Adventures of Park

In January 1796 Park would venture to yet another kingdom and yet another king. The man was sympathetic to Park, but he warned him that the region was on the brink of war. At this point Park would tap into the accounts of Dr. Laidley and acquire more provisions for his journey. In February Park would reach the town of Kimo, the capital of Carta. King Daisy was good to Park, feeding and sheltering him, as well as offering a guy to the lands borders in the east. As I thank you, Park would send the king a pair of pistols, one of the few things he had left that he could give as a gift. Next for Park was

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