Stanley Expedition - 999 Days on the Congo

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Jack Maddox examines Henry Morton Stanley's 1874-1877 trans-Africa expedition that mapped the Congo River but cost 242 lives. We cover Stanley's brutal methods, forgotten porters, and how his geographic triumph enabled Leopold II's atrocities in the Congo Free State. Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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This episode was published on April 11, 2026.

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Jack Maddox examines Henry Morton Stanley's 1874-1877 trans-Africa expedition that mapped the Congo River but cost 242 lives. We cover Stanley's brutal methods, forgotten porters, and how his geographic triumph enabled Leopold II's atrocities in the...

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