Samuel Baker 1821 1893 was born in England. After the death of his wife hetraveled to Ceylon in 1846. Baker established an agriculture settlement inNuwara Eliv... » 

Samuel Baker 1821 1893 was born in England. After the death of his wife hetraveled to Ceylon in 1846. Baker established an agriculture settlement inNuwara Eliva. He helped bring cattle and emigrants from England and made asuccess of the settlement. During his stay in Ceylon he spent a great deal oftime hunting with his hounds which became the genesis of this novel and alater work. Baker spent 12 months exploring the Nile and the area surroundingit. His explorations included the Atbara Settite Royan Salaam AngrabRahad Dinder and the Blue Nile. Baker states that The interest attached tothese portions of Africa differs entirely from that of the White Nile regionsas the whole of Upper Egypt and Abyssinia is capable of development and isinhabited by races either Mohammedan or Christian while Central Africa ispeopled by a hopeless race of savages for whom there is no prospect ofcivilization. «