The Niger Journal of Richard and John Lander

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He accompanied the Scottish explorer Hugh Clapperton as a servant on his second expedition to the region now lying within northern Nigeria. At the request of the British government, Lander went again to West Africa.

Accompanied by his brother John, he landed at Badagri, now in Nigeria, on March 22, , and traveled inland to Bussa. Seized by inhabitants of the delta, the brothers were held captive until a large ransom was paid and passage was secured for them to the island of Fernando Po. On a trading expedition up the Niger, Lander was wounded by tribesmen attacking his canoe, and he died soon thereafter. We welcome suggested improvements to any of our articles.

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