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Title: Grandest century in the world's history; containing a full and graphic account of the marvelous achievements of one hundred years, including great battles and conquests; the rise and fall of nations; wonderful growth and progress of the United States ... etc., etc
Year: 1900 (1900s)
Authors: Northrop, Henry Davenport, 1836-1909
Subjects: Nineteenth century
Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa., National publishing co
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation

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the work Livingstonehad been compelled to leave undone.In this memorable expedition the Daily Telegraph, of London, andthe New York Herald newspaperswere associated. Mr. Stanley was com-missioned to complete the discoveriesof Speke, Burton, and Livingstone. Hisparty from England consisted of Francisand Edward Pocock and FrederickBarker. A barge, named the LadyAlice, was taken in sections, besidestwo other boats, with a perfect equip-ment. When all preparations had beencompleted, and the farewell dinnerseaten, Stanley left England, to beginhis perilous journey, on the 15 th ofAugust, 1874. He reached Zanzibar September 21st,1874, and there found many formerassociates of his search for Doctor Liv-ingstone. He engaged quite a littlearmy of followers to go with him andcarry the outfit. This outfit, whichconsisted of a most miscellaneous col-lection of articles, weighed 18,000pounds, and was, with the party, car-ried across to the continent from Zanzi-bar island in six Arab vessels. On the
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