In 1861, Welsh explorer and British consul for the Sudan John Petherick (1813 82) departed for Central Africa on a mission for the Royal Geographical Society, with his wife Katherine (1827 77). First published in 1869, this two-volume account is based on notes and letters mostly written by Katherine, and describes their journey to Gondokoro, bringing boats and supplies for Captains Speke and Grant. Her descriptions provide valuable insights into African customs and traditions, particularly with regards to the condition of women, as well as information on flora and fauna observed. The work...

In 1861, Welsh explorer and British consul for the Sudan John Petherick (1813 82) departed for Central Africa on a mission for the Royal Geographical Society, with his wife Katherine (1827 77). First published in 1869, this two-volume account is based on notes and letters mostly written by Katherine, and describes their journey to Gondokoro, bringing boats and supplies for Captains Speke and Grant. Her descriptions provide valuable insights into African customs and traditions, particularly with regards to the condition of women. The work also gives an account of the controversy in which...