It’s been almost a year since I started this blog about Heinrich Barth and his travels. My book about his great expedition is now three months old. I think it’s time for the caravan to move on. I’ll continue to post if something relevant occurs to me, but will no longer maintain a regular schedule. Thank you for reading the blog. If you read the book, please let me (and Amazon!) know what you think about it.
Meanwhile I’m deep into the research for a book about another adventurer, an American this time. New journeys just ahead.
What a long, strange trip it’s been! Thanks for taking it, I enjoyed following along. Good luck with the next book.
Thanks, bro.
Steve, I would encourage you not to stop blogging, but instead to provide “teasers” from your research along the way. We work in Nigeria, and your insights into West Africa are very helpful. I am really enjoying reading TLOK, and and anticipating your next work, and would encourage you to keep posting with quick updates. Just a thought from a fan.
Thanks, Scott. If I have time and something to say, I’ll certainly follow your suggestion. Glad you’re enjoying Labyrinth.
Hi Steve. Saw the write up today in ‘West Hartford Life’ and later in the day I bought in a used bookstore a Horizon Caravel book called ‘Exploration of Africa’ published in 1963 which has about 4 of its 153 pages devoted to Barth. I’ll definitely be keeping up with any other entries on this blog, if you post them, although I know you are heavy into research on the next book. And of course you’ll let us know if you start blogging about the next book! Hope that’s going well, hope to see you guys sometime soon.
Thanks, Jerry. Good to hear that Barth got some attention in that book. You’re right, I’m deep in the research weeds–not a bad place to spend time.