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In Africa's forest and jungle six years among the Yorubas

Title
  1. In Africa's forest and jungle [electronic resource] : six years among the Yorubas / by R.H. Stone ; edited by Betty Finklea Florey.
Published by
  1. Tuscaloosa, Ala. : University of Alabama Press, c2010.
Author
  1. Stone, R. H. (Richard Henry), 1837-

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Additional authors
  1. Florey, Betty Finklea.
Description
  1. 1 online resource (xvii, 202 p.) : ill.
Series statement
  1. Religion and American culture
Uniform title
  1. In Africa's forest and jungle (Online)
Alternative title
  1. In Africa's forest and jungle (Online)
Subject
  1. Yoruba (African people) > Nigeria > Religion
  2. Baptists > Missions > Nigeria
  3. Missionaries > Nigeria > Biography
  4. Missionaries > United States > Biography
  5. Stone, R. H (Richard Henry)
Contents
  1. Introduction -- Along the coast -- Up the Ogun -- In native homes -- The story of Crowther -- In a native caravan -- An African despot -- Our first dwelling -- Some beasts and insects -- Life and language -- Superstitions -- Polygamy -- Some African maladies -- Hunting -- Mental solitude -- Waylaid and captured -- Flight from Ebaddan -- Home again -- Opening battles around Ejahyay -- Worshipping the dead prince -- Leaving the doomed city -- Partial civilization -- Love letters -- A narrow escape -- The human sacrifice -- The stolen child -- Improvements -- Cast among robbers -- The colony of Lagos.
Note
  1. Includes index.
Access (note)
  1. Access restricted to authorized users.
Author
  1. Stone, R. H. (Richard Henry), 1837-
Title
  1. In Africa's forest and jungle [electronic resource] : six years among the Yorubas / by R.H. Stone ; edited by Betty Finklea Florey.
Imprint
  1. Tuscaloosa, Ala. : University of Alabama Press, c2010.
Series
  1. Religion and American culture
Access
  1. Access restricted to authorized users.
Connect to:
  1. Available from home with a valid library card
  2. Available onsite at NYPL
Added author
  1. Florey, Betty Finklea.
LCCN
  1. 2009018499
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