Publisher's Synopsis
""A Visit to Stanley's Rearguard at Major Barttelot's Camp on the Aruhwimi: With an Account of River Life on the Congo"" is a book written by J.R. Werner and published in 1889. The book is a first-hand account of Werner's visit to the rear guard of Henry Morton Stanley's expedition to the Congo in the late 19th century. The book provides a detailed description of the expedition's camp on the Aruhwimi River, including the daily life of the soldiers and their interactions with the local people. Werner also describes the natural beauty of the Congo River and the challenges of navigating it. The book provides insight into the history and culture of the region at a time when it was largely unknown to the Western world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
