A narrative of the expedition sent by Her Majesty's Government to the River Niger, in 1841 under the command of Captain H.D. Trotter
Year: 1848
Type: book
Abstract: XVllAttah's pretty daughter, Idjee-Futhul-Amada Bue prepares a break- fast in native fashion for the strangers-The Attah's unwillingness to appear-His dress-Ministers of State-The message delivered Singular reply of the Attah-Rain must never fall on the Attah-Conference of the Commissioners with the Attah-Natives testify their joy at seeing white men-Amada Bue's idea of human sacri- fices-Appearance of the Attkh and his courtiers -Lobo, the chief judge-Articles of a treaty agreed on for the suppression of the Slave Trade and human sacrifices-The Attah's desire for the establishment of a model farm-Promises to protect white settlers, and wishes to have " white teachers" -His evident anxiety to obtain the presents ....
Source: R Bentley eBooks
Authors: William Allen, T. R. H. Thomson
Language: English
Subfield: Anthropology
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1511969126