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One of his lesser-known works is a firsthand study of the Mormons in Utah in the 1850’s. Reputedly able to speak 35 oriental languages, he travelled widely, often disguised as a Muslim. He made two attempts to find the source of the Nile; during the second, in 1857-58, along with future rival John Speke, he reached Lake Tanganyika. ................
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