About
British explorer who participated in the expedition to map the Niger River.
Before Fame
An extended trip to the West Indies sparked his childhood imagination and inspired him to become an explorer.
Trivia
His adventures in Africa became the basis of several books.
Family Life
His younger brother undertook the second of his three African expedition with him.
Associated With
He was the loyal servant of Hugh Clapperton on his first Africa expedition and commanded it after Clapperton died of disease.
