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Richard Lander discovered the course of the River Niger in West Africa in 1830, together with his brother John. But have YOU ever heard of him?
To mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of Richard Lander and to celebrate the Lander brothers’ remarkable achievements an 'Expedition of Goodwill' is planned for November 2004 to retrace their historic River journey. Following the positive relationship developed with the Emir of Bussa during the recce, the journey will commence at New Bussa in the North of Nigeria and terminate at Asaba in the South. Using canoes and local boats, team members will traverse nearly 800km along this famous river To
raise
public
awareness
of
this
wonderful
forgotten
story
of
discovery
Megan
and
Emily
Lander,
the
great-great
great
grand-daughters
of
Richards'
brother
John
Lander,
will
be
members
of
the
expedition
team
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