ABSTRACT

Pedestrian journey from St. Louis to Neyreh.—Passage to N'ghiez.—Manners of the inhabitants—Miraculous stone.—Departure.—Robbers. —Mode of fishing with nets.—The steam-vessel.—The author's arrival among the Braknas.—Conversation with Mohammed Sidy Moctar, chief marabout to the king.—Reception by the king.