My Life With Stanley's Rear Guard (1891)

My Life With Stanley's Rear Guard is a memoir written by Herbert Ward in 1891. The book chronicles Ward's experiences as a member of the rear guard during the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition led by Henry Morton Stanley in 1887-1889. The expedition was a mission to rescue Emin Pasha, the governor of Equatoria, who was besieged by rebels in what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo.Ward's memoir provides a vivid and detailed account of the expedition, including the hardships and dangers faced by the rear guard as they struggled to keep the supply column moving through hostile territory. The book also offers a glimpse into the personalities and relationships of the expedition's members, including Stanley himself.Ward's writing is engaging and lively, and his descriptions of the African landscape and the people he encountered are both evocative and insightful. The book also includes numerous illustrations and photographs, many of which were taken by Ward himself.Overall, My Life With Stanley's Rear Guard is a fascinating and informative account of one of the most important and dramatic expeditions of the late 19th century, told by a man who was there to witness it firsthand.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.