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James Augustus Grant was a Scottish explorer of eastern equatorial Africa. He accompanied John Hanning Speke on the expedition that left Zanzibar in October 1860 and reached Gondokoro in February 1863 while investigating the Nile source question. Grant later published A Walk across Africa in 1864 as a supplementary account of the journey, with attention to the people, environments, and economic conditions encountered.
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Who was James Augustus Grant?
James Augustus Grant was a Scottish explorer who worked in eastern equatorial Africa. He is best known for accompanying John Hanning Speke during the expedition investigating the source of the Nile.
When did James Grant travel with John Hanning Speke?
Grant joined Speke's expedition after it left Zanzibar in October 1860. The party reached Gondokoro in February 1863 after traveling through eastern equatorial Africa.
What did James Grant write about his expedition?
Grant later published A Walk Across Africa, an account of his travels and observations. The book is a first-person record connected to the Nile-source expedition with Speke.
Why is James Grant important in the history of African exploration?
Grant provided practical support and firsthand observations during Speke's Nile expedition. The journey formed part of the nineteenth-century European effort to identify the Nile's source.
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