The Albert Nyanza, great basin of the Nile, and explorations of the Nile sources (1866)
Baker, Samuel White, Sir, 1821-1893, author · London : Macmillan ; Philadelphia : Lippincott · leaf 89
io every herd of cattle there is a sacred bull who is supposed to exert an influence over the prosperity of the flocks ; his horns are ornamented with tufts of feathers, and frequently with small bells, and he invariably leads the great herd to pasture. On starting in the early morning from the… … Jan. 21st—Last mght a sudden squall carried away Koorshid Aga’s mast by the deck, leaving him a complete wreck. The weather to-day is dull, oppressive, and dead calm. As usual, endless marshes, and mos- quitoes. I never either saw or heard of so disgusting a country as that bordering the White Nile…
Baker, Samuel White, Sir, 1821-1893 -- Travel -- Nile River Valley · Nile River Valley -- Discovery and exploration · Sudan -- Description and travel · Albert, Lake (Congo and Uganda) -- Description and travel
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