2006-06-30 18:19:48 · 6 answers · asked by thatt1guyy 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
H. M. Stanley set out in 1871 to find David Livingston, the English missionary and explorer of Africa. His journey took him to many places. He was among many people of many languages. From March till November he searched, finally finding Livingston in the town of Ujiji on Lake Tanganyika. Stanley was the consummate Englishman. It is said his first words to Livingston were, "Dr. Livingston, I presume?"
In 1872 he wrote a small book about the adventures of his search. The book is called "How I Found Livingston". He wrote about events in foreign lands, among people of strange customs, practices, and languages.
2006-06-30 18:30:42 · answer #1 · answered by Ginger 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
It is an excerpt from the biographical book 'How I Found Dr. Livingston' by Henry Stanley.
Incidentally, David Livingston is said to be one of the greatest missionaries of all time, who was among the first-ever, to explore Africa.
You can read the full excerpt, containing this quote, at :
http://www.historywiz.com/primarysources/livingstone.html
2006-07-01 01:29:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stanley to Livingston. But the quote is believed to be apocryphal, i.e. Stanley inserted into his book as actual when it wasn't. He probably said something along the lines of, "Whew1"
2006-07-01 14:45:39 · answer #3 · answered by Giraffe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Henry Stanley! His literary work was with the New York Herald
2006-07-01 01:58:40 · answer #4 · answered by LETHA JOYCE A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it was Henry Stanley...
2006-07-01 01:24:43 · answer #5 · answered by Krystal H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
robinson caurso of the same book
2006-07-01 01:23:12 · answer #6 · answered by ML 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋