Born at Fowlshiels, near Selkirk-Receives a respectable education-
Bound apprentice to a surgeon-Finishes his education at Edinburgh
-Removes to London-Becomes known to Sir Joseph Banks-Ap-
pointed surgeon to the Worcester, East Indiaman-Engaged by the
African Association to ascertain the course of the Niger-Sails from
England-Arrives at Jillifrea-Unknown species of fish-Alligators-
Hippopotami -Pisania-Dr. Laidley-Studies the Mandingo language
-Attacked by fever and delirium-Horrors of the rainy season in
Africa-Wild beasts-Departs from Pisania-Surrounded by a body
of the natives-Visits the King of Woolli-Obtains a guide-Elephant-
hunters-Presents his coat to the chief of Fatteconda-Major Hough-
ton-Limited territories of the African kings-Suggestion by which
Africa may be effectually explored-Folly of despatching a solitary
traveller-A night journey-Solitary forest-Dangers from wild beasts
-Hospitable Mohammedan-Festival in honour of his arrival-Negro
dances-Joag-Robbed of half his merchandise--Humanity of a fe-
male slave-Kasson-Robbed a second time-Affectionate meeting
between the blacksmith and his relations-Maternal affection-Curi-
osity excited by the presence of a white man--Kooniakary-Audi-
ence with the king-Advised to retrace his footsteps--Romantic
scenery-Cheapness of provisions-Superstition of his Mohammedan
guide-Terrifies two negro horsemen-Is mistaken for a demon-
Kaarta-Buglehorns formed of elephants' teeth--Receives permission
to depart-Jarra-Visits Ali the King of Ludamar-Despatches his
journal to the Gambia-Is robbed-Barbarous treatment of Park by
Ali and his Moorish countrymen-Placed in a hut with a wild boar-
Is chosen royal barber-Pillaged of the remainder of his property-
Superstitious curiosity-Is threatened with death or mutilation-Tor-
tured for Moorish amusement-Robbed of his slave-boy-Affecting
scene-Attempts to escape-Departs in the night-Stopped and
robbed of his cloak-Nearly perishes from hunger and thirst-Storm
in the desert-Multitude of frogs-Compelled to wander through the
woods-Subsists on wild berries-Enters the kingdom of Bambarra
-Mistaken for a Moor-Destitute condition-Comes within sight of
the Niger-Joy at effecting the object of his mission-Sego-Refused
entrance into the city-Humanity of a woman-Receives a present
from the king of Bambarra-Sansanding-Hospitable reception-Is
requested to write a saphie, or charm-Camelopard-Encounters a
lion-Moodiboo-Loses his horse-Reaches Silla-Exhausted with
fatigue and sickness-Unable to proceed-Resolves to return-Song