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Exploration of Somaliland
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Travelled to Zanzibar
Had to abandon mission due to malaria
Speke took glory for discovering Lake Victoria
Led to quarrels as Burton did not believe him -
Invited to debate Speke at Brit. Assoc. for Advancement of Science
Speke died so debate couldn't take place -
Wrote books
Produced 43 volumes on exploration
5 books on West African tribal rituals concerning birth, marriage, death, fetishism, cannibalism, ritualistic murder