My Dark Companions and Their Strange Stories (Google Books ⧉, Amazon ⧉, Bookshop ⧉)

by Henry M. Stanley

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London, England
"Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England"
Aruwimi River, Democratic Republic of the Congo
"The Basoko are a tribe occupying the right bank of the Aruwimi river from its confluence with the Congo to within a short distance of the rapids of Yambuya"
Congo River, Democratic Republic of the Congo
"The Basoko are a tribe occupying the right bank of the Aruwimi river from its confluence with the Congo to within a short distance of the rapids of Yambuya"
Yambuya Rapids, Democratic Republic of the Congo
"The Basoko are a tribe occupying the right bank of the Aruwimi river from its confluence with the Congo to within a short distance of the rapids of Yambuya"
Zanzibar, Tanzania
"in many cases, especially where the Zanzibaris were the narrators, the stories were mere importations from Asia"
Basoko, Democratic Republic of the Congo
"Kassim was a sturdy lad from the Basoko country, and a chum of Baruti."
Umané, Basoko
"Izoka—a woman originally of Umané, the big town above Basoko, and her father’s village was but a little distance away from Umané..."
Zanzibar, Tanzania
"Kassim’s story was greatly applauded, and he became at once a favourite with the Zanzibaris."
Zanzibar, Tanzania
"One Zanzibari gave him a handful of roasted peanuts, another gave him a roasted banana, while a third touched up the fire; and the compliments he received were so many, that for the time, as one could see, he was quite vain."
Upper Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo
"At a camp on the Upper Congo, in 1877, Chakanja drew near our fire as story-telling was about to begin, and was immediately beset with eager demands for a tale from him."
Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo
"it was believed in the olden time that if any female children should be born to him they should be thrown into the Lualaba, and drowned"
Aruwimi River, Democratic Republic of the Congo
"Kitinda, a woman of the Basoko, near the Aruwimi river, possessed a dog who was remarkable for his intelligence."
Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
"He afterwards joined Mr H.H. Johnston on his visit to Kilimanjaro, and proved himself as devoted to him as he had been for seven years to me."
Congo River, Democratic Republic of the Congo
"He survived the perils of the descent of the Congo, and in 1879 enlisted again, and served faithfully another term of three years in Africa."
Zanzibar, Tanzania
"“But, Baruti,” said a Zanzibari who believed the story, for had he not often viewed the dark spots on the moon, “what became of Bahanga and the little prince?”"
Unyoro, Uganda
"Many ages ago Uni reigned as king over Unyoro, a great country which lies to the north and west of Uganda."
Uganda, Africa
"…it is the offspring of fond love, and Kalimera of Uganda is his father. The young man belongs to one of the four royal clans of Uganda, called the Elephant clan."
Unyoro, Uganda
"Thus it was that the child of Wanyana found foster‐parents, and no woman in Unyoro could be prouder of her child than Mugema’s wife came to be of the foundling."
Ganda, Uganda
"“Ah!” said Wanyana. “In that way lies Ganda, where thy father lives, and whence he came in former days to exchange cattle for salt and hoes.”"
Kagoma, Uganda
"…after a period of mourning, for an entire moon, was enjoined on all the people, after which a great mound was built at Kagoma over the remains of the unfortunate princess…"
Birra
"Kimyera finally settled with Queen Naku at Birra, where he built a large town."
Myanja
"Darkness and Wood-burr accompanied the king on many a hunt in the plains bordering the Myanja, in the woods of Ruwambo, and along the lakelands which look towards Bussi; and they in their turn died and were honourably interred with many folds of bark-cloth."
Ruwambo
"Darkness and Wood-burr accompanied the king on many a hunt in the plains bordering the Myanja, in the woods of Ruwambo, and along the lakelands which look towards Bussi; and they in their turn died and were honourably interred with many folds of bark-cloth."
Bussi
"Darkness and Wood-burr accompanied the king on many a hunt in the plains bordering the Myanja, in the woods of Ruwambo, and along the lakelands which look towards Bussi; and they in their turn died and were honourably interred with many folds of bark-cloth."
Birra
"Queen Naku, after giving birth to three sons, died during the birth of her fourth child, and was buried with great honour near Birra, and finally, after living to a great old age, the hunter king, Kimyera, died, mourned by all his people."
Isangila cataract, Uganda
"The following legend was also told by Kadu as we approached Isangila cataract."
Uganda, Africa
"Long ago, in the early age of Uganda,"
Lake Region, Uganda
"a legend which is popular among most of the tribes dwelling in the Lake Region."
Unyoro, Uganda
"…while Leopard would rather eat a dog than a goat any day. That is the way—as I heard it in Unyoro—that the chumship between Leopard and Dog was broken up."
Zanzibar, Tanzania
"The following story of the cunning Terrapin and the Crane established Kadu’s reputation among us, and the Zanzibaris were never so amused as on this evening."
Uganda, Africa
"On a day ages ago the great animals of the world, consisting of the elephant, the rhinoceros, the buffalo, the lion, the leopard, and hyena, assembled in council in the midst of a forest not far from a village on the frontier of Uganda."
Uganda, Africa
"Half-way betwixt dawn and midnight I will lead my troop from the Uganda side."
Katonga River, Uganda
"The Rhinoceros will lead his from the Katonga side."
Unyoro, Uganda
"I am a forest-boy, and live alone in Unyoro."
Albert Edward Nyanza, Uganda
"In 1876, while we were travelling towards the Albert Edward Nyanza, Sabadu and Bujomba and others of our Waganda escort would join us at our evening fire,"
Benga, Uganda
"“I have a poor memory for legends,” said Bujomba, one night, while we were in camp at Benga:"
Unyoro, Uganda
"…what a young Mtongolè (colonel) named Saruti related to Mtesa after his return from an expedition to the frontier of Unyoro."
Singo, Uganda
"Now on this last journey, by the time I reached Singo, I came to a little village, and as I was drinking banana wine with the chief, he told me that there were two lions near his village..."
Mbagwè, Uganda
"At the next place, which is Mbagwè, the man Buvaiya, who is in charge, told me that when he went a short time before to pay his respects to the Muzimu (the oracle) of the district, he met about thirty kokorwa on the road…"
Ngondo, Uganda
"At the next village of Ngondo a smart boy named Rutuana was brought to me, who was said to have been lately playing with a young friend at long stick and little stick (tip‐cat?)."
Unyoro, Uganda
"Sarboko, who was originally from Unyoro, a country which lies to the north of Uganda,"
Kyengi, Uganda
"I then went to Kyengi, beyond Singo, and the peasants, on coming to gossip with me, rather upset me with terrible stories of the mischief done by a big black leopard."
Lake Mtukura, Uganda
"The next day I stopped at a village near the little lake of Kitesa’s called Mtukura."
Katonga, Uganda
"In the early days of Uganda, there was a small village situate on the other side of the Katonga, in Buddu…"
Buddu, Uganda
"In the early days of Uganda, there was a small village situate on the other side of the Katonga, in Buddu…"
Congo, Africa
"Now those Uganda houses are not low-roofed like these of Congo-land, but are very high, as high as a tree,…"
Nyangwé, Democratic Republic of the Congo
"We had a man named Kanga with us in 1883, which name seems to have been bestowed on him by some Islamised resident of Nyangwé by reason of some fancied suggestion made by some of his facial marks to the spots on a guinea-fowl."
Lualaba River, Democratic Republic of the Congo
"…Kanga’s tribe was the Wasongora‐Meno on the right bank of the Lualaba, between Nyangwé and Stanley Falls…"
Stanley Falls, Democratic Republic of the Congo
"…Kanga’s tribe was the Wasongora‐Meno on the right bank of the Lualaba, between Nyangwé and Stanley Falls…"
Lira River, Democratic Republic of the Congo
"…and on a certain day they left their village and ascended their broad river, the Lira. Day after day they paddled up the stream…"
Basoko, Democratic Republic of the Congo
"…this tribe dwelt on the banks of the little Black River above Basoko town…"
Black River, Democratic Republic of the Congo
"…this tribe dwelt on the banks of the little Black River above Basoko town…"
Zanzibar, Tanzania
"“Wallahi, but these Basoko boys beat everybody for telling stories,” exclaimed a Zanzibari."
United States
"Creating the works from print editions not protected by U.S. copyright law means that no one owns a United States copyright in these works,"
Mississippi, United States
"The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal Revenue Service."
809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City
"The Foundation’s business office is located at 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887."
Uganda, Africa
"In the early days of Uganda, there was a small village situate on the other side of the Katonga, in Buddu…"
United States
"This ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the United States and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever."
Uganda, Africa
"How Kimyera Became King of Uganda. Kadu was a native lad of Uganda, who having made blood brotherhood with a young Zanzibari of his own age, asked permission to join our expedition of 1874-77."