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1810 Mungo Park Scottish - African Explorer....



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November 19, 1810

CONNECTICUT MIRROR, Hartford, Nov. 19, 1810.
 
* Mungo Park
* Scottish Explorer
* Africa


The front page has a letter concerning the safety of the enterprising explorer, Mungo Park, stating in part: ...I have received authentic information...that Mungo Parke, the African Traveller, was seen...the month of March last, eight days journey, or about 120 miles east of Tombuctoo..., and a bit more. Other news of the day includes: "Great Victory Over The French In Portugal" "Latest From Sweden" "West-Florida" and more. 4 pages in good condition.

Category: Pre-Civil War