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

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Park's Journey to the Gambia

Park would reach the town of Kamalia on September 16th, there he would meet the man that probably saved his life. Carfa Tora was a Muslim man dink up, called a bushering by the locals. Park did not really have much of a choice, as fever had set in again, but he was touched by the man's kindness. Despite not having any money, Carfa fed Park, and had his slaves care for him. On April 19th, Park would leave Kamalia, along with Carfa, in a caravan consistingMost of the slaves being taken to the coast, most likely to be sold to slave ships heading to the Americas. The next phase of

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