Project Gutenberg 2005-03-04 Public domain in the USA. 74 Dorman, Marcus R. P. 1868 1907 Dorman, Marcus Robert Phipps A Journal of a Tour in the Congo Free State Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. E-text prepared by Brendan Lane, Martin Pettit, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "A Journal of a Tour in the Congo Free State" by Marcus R. P. Dorman is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative chronicles Dorman's journey to the Congo Free State, originally sparked by his desire to hunt big game and explore the unknown territory. The work delves into the complexities of the region during a tumultuous period, tackling themes such as colonial governance, local customs, and the realities of life in a land often shrouded in controversy. At the start of the journal, Dorman prepares for his trip from England to the Congo, discussing the practicalities of packing and the anticipation of adventure. He sets off with Lord Mountmorres, who has his own motives for investigating the local circumstances and reporting back to European policymakers. The opening details their journey through different territories before reaching the mouth of the Congo River, offering insights into the preparations made for tropical travel, the diverse cast of characters encountered aboard the ship, and the political climate of the time, hinting at debates surrounding the treatment of native populations under colonial rule. Dorman's personal reflections suggest an evolving perspective on the situation, preparing the reader for the exploration and revelations to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Description and travel DT Text Africa Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 345133 345006 2024-10-07T04:38:42.093092 2023-09-07T06:32:24.902230 text/html text/html 344617 2020-12-14T05:50:09 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1376735 2020-12-14T05:50:09 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1490812 2024-10-07T04:38:50.386044 application/epub+zip 1493834 2024-10-07T04:38:45.792084 application/epub+zip 191654 2024-10-07T04:38:44.413084 application/epub+zip 1679177 2024-10-07T04:38:54.020113 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1655979 2024-10-07T04:38:49.440156 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 351980 2022-09-07T20:40:33.507406 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328711 328620 2024-10-07T04:38:41.440096 2023-09-07T06:32:24.420227 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 328400 2020-12-14T05:50:09 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 124825 2020-12-14T05:50:09 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 328414 2020-12-14T05:50:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 124779 2020-12-14T05:50:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21368 2024-10-07T04:38:54.156043 application/rdf+xml 15085 2024-10-07T04:38:44.980050 image/jpeg 3487 2024-10-07T04:38:44.695052 image/jpeg 1482808 2024-10-07T04:38:42.190089 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog