I have sacks full of gold in my hut yonder. So far as I am concerned personally, my fortune is now assured. I think that the time has come when I ought to make my discovery known. I will show you my mine.
Trembling with excitement, he led the way to the fatal spot. The subsequent development of this incident tooka tragic turn. Upon learning the hard truth, that what he had considered to be gold was merely mica which certainly bears some resemblance to the precious metal , the shock to his emotions was too severe for his overwrought brain. The mine was no longer a mine. Henceforth it was marked by a little mound of earth and a rough- Text Appearing After Image: Our poor Swedish friend had dug his own grave.
Imagine a tall, handsome man, of fine bearing; thin, mere muscle and bone, a sun-tanned face, blue eyes and black curly hair. A pure Irishman he is, with a captivating voice and a singular charm of manner. A man of distinction and great refinement, high-minded and courteous, impulsive and poetical. Quixotic perhaps some would say, and with a certain truth, for few men have shown themselves so regardless of personal advancement. The world is familiar with Consul Casements Report, which constituted the official indictment of misrule in the Congo Independent State.
Casements Report has had a far-reaching effect; it was in a large measure due to his representations to the British Government that the present change of conditions has Note About Images. At the time of upload, the image license was automatically confirmed using the Flickr API. For more information see Flickr API detail. More information can be found at https: From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository.
A voice from the Congo : comprising stories, anecdotes, and descriptive notes
Summary [ edit ] Description A voice from the Congo - comprising stories, anecdotes, and descriptive notes Casements Report has had a far-reaching effect; it was in a large measure due to his representations to the British Government that the present change of conditions has Note About Images Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work. This image was taken from Flickr 's The Commons.
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A Voice From the Congo by David J. Oldman
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