Slavers were often transported considerable distances down river (in this case the Congo) to be sold to Europeans.
A Slaver's Canoe
Images of African Slavery and the Slave Trade
By Alistair Boddy-Evans, About.com Guide
Source: "Boy Travelers on the Congo" by Thomas W Knox, New York 1871
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