Travels in the Great Desert of Sahara, in the Years of 1845 and 1846

CHAPTER I. FROM TUNIS TO TRIPOLI. Project of Journey.--Opinions of People upon its practicability.--Moral character of Europeans in Barbary.--Leave the Isle of Jerbah for Tripoli in the coaster _Mesâoud_.--Return back.--Wind in Jerbah.--Start again for Tripoli.--Sâkeeah.--Zarzees.--Biban.--The _Salinæ_, or Salt-pits.--Rais-el-Makhbes.--Zouwarah.--Foul Wind, and pu...