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Carpenter</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Embark on an enthralling journey through Africa as depicted in this captivating book, written over a century ago. Experience the continent like never before, traversing its diverse landscapes by steamer, train, and other more primitive means of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Embark on an enthralling journey through Africa as depicted in this captivating book, written over a century ago. Experience the continent like never before, traversing its diverse landscapes by steamer, train, and other more primitive means of transport. This engaging narrative offers insights into the daily lives of African communities during a time when much of the world was still unaware of the intricacies of this vibrant continent. Narrated by BettyB, the story not only entertains but also educates listeners about a bygone era. 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Please note that the perspectives shared reflect the early 20th-century views, which may not align with contemporary sensibilities and could be deemed offensive by some.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70467222</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 02:25:44 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70467222/022_in_uganda.mp3" length="3543040" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9c89e457-657f-4202-8eb1-cd11757e1053/9c89e457-657f-4202-8eb1-cd11757e1053.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9c89e457-657f-4202-8eb1-cd11757e1053/9c89e457-657f-4202-8eb1-cd11757e1053.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9c89e457-657f-4202-8eb1-cd11757e1053/9c89e457-657f-4202-8eb1-cd11757e1053.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Frank G. Carpenter</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Embark on an enthralling journey through Africa as depicted in this captivating book, written over a century ago. Experience the continent like never before, traversing its diverse landscapes by steamer, train, and other more primitive means of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Embark on an enthralling journey through Africa as depicted in this captivating book, written over a century ago. Experience the continent like never before, traversing its diverse landscapes by steamer, train, and other more primitive means of transport. This engaging narrative offers insights into the daily lives of African communities during a time when much of the world was still unaware of the intricacies of this vibrant continent. Narrated by BettyB, the story not only entertains but also educates listeners about a bygone era. 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This engaging narrative offers insights into the daily lives of African communities during a time when much of the world was still unaware of the intricacies of this vibrant continent. Narrated by BettyB, the story not only entertains but also educates listeners about a bygone era. 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Carpenter</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Embark on an enthralling journey through Africa as depicted in this captivating book, written over a century ago. Experience the continent like never before, traversing its diverse landscapes by steamer, train, and other more primitive means of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Embark on an enthralling journey through Africa as depicted in this captivating book, written over a century ago. Experience the continent like never before, traversing its diverse landscapes by steamer, train, and other more primitive means of transport. This engaging narrative offers insights into the daily lives of African communities during a time when much of the world was still unaware of the intricacies of this vibrant continent. Narrated by BettyB, the story not only entertains but also educates listeners about a bygone era. 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Carpenter</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Embark on an enthralling journey through Africa as depicted in this captivating book, written over a century ago. Experience the continent like never before, traversing its diverse landscapes by steamer, train, and other more primitive means of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Embark on an enthralling journey through Africa as depicted in this captivating book, written over a century ago. Experience the continent like never before, traversing its diverse landscapes by steamer, train, and other more primitive means of transport. This engaging narrative offers insights into the daily lives of African communities during a time when much of the world was still unaware of the intricacies of this vibrant continent. Narrated by BettyB, the story not only entertains but also educates listeners about a bygone era. 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Experience the continent like never before, traversing its diverse landscapes by steamer, train, and other more primitive means of transport. This engaging narrative offers insights into the daily lives of African communities during a time when much of the world was still unaware of the intricacies of this vibrant continent. Narrated by BettyB, the story not only entertains but also educates listeners about a bygone era. 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Experience the continent like never before, traversing its diverse landscapes by steamer, train, and other more primitive means of transport. This engaging narrative offers insights into the daily lives of African communities during a time when much of the world was still unaware of the intricacies of this vibrant continent. Narrated by BettyB, the story not only entertains but also educates listeners about a bygone era. Please note that the perspectives shared reflect the early 20th-century views, which may not align with contemporary sensibilities and could be deemed offensive by some.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70467230</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 02:25:54 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70467230/028_the_upper_niger_timbuktu_and_jenne.mp3" length="6361088" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/bbbdf608-0732-4e52-8cb6-b7ef2470c389/bbbdf608-0732-4e52-8cb6-b7ef2470c389.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/bbbdf608-0732-4e52-8cb6-b7ef2470c389/bbbdf608-0732-4e52-8cb6-b7ef2470c389.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/bbbdf608-0732-4e52-8cb6-b7ef2470c389/bbbdf608-0732-4e52-8cb6-b7ef2470c389.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Frank G. 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Experience the continent like never before, traversing its diverse landscapes by steamer, train, and other more primitive means of transport. This engaging narrative offers insights into the daily lives of African communities during a time when much of the world was still unaware of the intricacies of this vibrant continent. Narrated by BettyB, the story not only entertains but also educates listeners about a bygone era. 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Carpenter</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Embark on an enthralling journey through Africa as depicted in this captivating book, written over a century ago. Experience the continent like never before, traversing its diverse landscapes by steamer, train, and other more primitive means of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Embark on an enthralling journey through Africa as depicted in this captivating book, written over a century ago. Experience the continent like never before, traversing its diverse landscapes by steamer, train, and other more primitive means of transport. This engaging narrative offers insights into the daily lives of African communities during a time when much of the world was still unaware of the intricacies of this vibrant continent. Narrated by BettyB, the story not only entertains but also educates listeners about a bygone era. 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