How I Found Livingstone

"How I Found Livingstone" is a book by Henry Morton Stanley detailing his 1871 expedition to find the Scottish missionary and explorer David Livingstone in central Africa. Stanley, a journalist for the New York Herald, embarked on the journey after Livingstone had been out of contact for several years. Stanley famously located Livingstone in Ujiji, on the shores of Lake Tanganyika, greeting him with the words, "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?". The book recounts the arduous journey, the challenges faced, and the eventual reunion, which became a significant event in Victorian exploration. It highlights Stanley's determination and journalistic drive, while also contributing to the public's fascination with Africa and its explorers.12