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Sir Henry Morton Stanley and his men exit a forest, Central
Engraving showing Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904) (centre with walking stick), the Anglo-American journalist and explorer, and his companions leaving a dense forest, Central Africa. The original caption read: After one hundred and sixty days continuous gloom, we saw the light of broad day shining all around us, and making all things beautiful...The men literally yelled and leaped for joy, and raced over the ground with their burdens. - Extract from one of Mr. Stanleys letters
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1841 Anglo B Road Caption Companions Continuous Dense Exit Explorer Extract Forest Gloom Hundred Journalist Leaving Literally Morton Raced Read Shining Sixty Stanley Stick Things Leaped
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Sir Henry Morton Stanley and His Men Emerging from the Central African Forest - A Moment of Triumph and Relief (1890)
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In this engraving, we witness the moment of triumph and relief experienced by Sir Henry Morton Stanley and his companions as they exit the dense forest of Central Africa, marking the end of their 160-day journey. Stanley, the renowned Anglo-American journalist and explorer, is depicted in the center, carrying his walking stick with a sense of determination and accomplishment. The men, filled with joy and excitement, are shown leaping and racing over the ground with their burdens, their faces expressing pure elation. Stanley's letters from the expedition describe the scene as "the light of broad day shining all around us, making all things beautiful." The men, according to his account, "literally yelled and leaped for joy" upon seeing the light after days of continuous gloom. This historical moment is captured perfectly in this engraving, which showcases the relief and joy felt by Stanley and his team as they emerged from the forest. The year was 1890, and Stanley's expedition was a significant achievement in the exploration of Central Africa. His journey was marked by numerous challenges and hardships, but the sight of the light at the end of the forest was a testament to their perseverance and determination. This image is a reminder of the courage and spirit of adventure that characterized the age of exploration and discovery.
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