Narrative of a Journey to Musardu the Capital of the Western Mandingoes
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A temporary misunderstanding between the king and some of his chiefs had caused him to reside in this secluded hamlet. It appears that Boe had been threatened with an attack from the Domar Boozies. Succor was immedi- ately requested from Dowilnyah, who quickjy marched from his capital, Gubbewallab, to the defense of Boe. He succeeded in defeating the Domars. But during his residence at Boe, so overshadowing was his influ- ence and power, that the subordinate chiefs found themselves nearly strip...ped of the authority they were accustomed to exercise. A general dissatisfaction en- sued, on which the king became so indignant that ho withdrew from Boe, drawing in his train every thing that rendered that town attractive and important. He remained deaf to every solicitation to return. And here, at this village, he held his court, giving au- dience to the messengers of interior chiefs, granting fiivors, adjusting disputes. The village was aliye with 4 74 A JOUKNEY TO MUSARDU. the chiefs of other towns, messengers going and coming, fine-looking women, warriors, etc.
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