The only exception to these was the theory of Major Denham, supported by Sultan Bello's information, who continued its easterly course below Boossa, and ended it in Lake Tchad.
Such was the uncertain condition in which the course of the Niger remained, when the happy idea occurred of sending the Messrs.

Landers to follow its course below Boossa.

By this step the British government completed what it had begun, and accomplished in a few months the work of ages.
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I.
Herodutus.

Early History of Africa.