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... camp followers . At Mani - Mani and Bukora some of our cows were exchanged for sheep , goats and donkeys . A decent cow would bring sixty sheep or goats . A donkey was the equivalent of ten sheep or goats . Having now so many mouths to ...
... camp followers . At Mani - Mani and Bukora some of our cows were exchanged for sheep , goats and donkeys . A decent cow would bring sixty sheep or goats . A donkey was the equivalent of ten sheep or goats . Having now so many mouths to ...
Page 61
... camp raised bursts of deep - chested Nyamwezi laughter . These camps in the wonderful African nights of the dry ... camp - chair by the camp - fire with a crowd of happy and con- tented natives about and the prospect of good hunting in ...
... camp raised bursts of deep - chested Nyamwezi laughter . These camps in the wonderful African nights of the dry ... camp - chair by the camp - fire with a crowd of happy and con- tented natives about and the prospect of good hunting in ...
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... camp to carefully count the number poor Suliemani fired . When twenty - seven had been heard there was silence for a long time . Darkness fell , everyone supped . Then came Suliemani stalking empty - handed into camp . A successful ...
... camp to carefully count the number poor Suliemani fired . When twenty - seven had been heard there was silence for a long time . Darkness fell , everyone supped . Then came Suliemani stalking empty - handed into camp . A successful ...
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THE BODY SHOT AT ELEPHANT | 2 |
AFRICAN MEDICINE OR WITCHCRAFT AND ITS BEARING ON SPORT | 12 |
KARAMOJO I INTO THE UNKNOWN | 20 |
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