"I have heard of Dahomey, of course, and its horrible customs, but I don't know anything about Abeokuta." "Abeokuta is a very singular town," Mr.Goodenough said.

"Its people were christianized many years ago, and have faithfully retained the religion.

The town lies not very far from Dahomey, and this power, which has conquered and enslaved all its other neighbors, has been unable to conquer Abeokuta, although it has several times besieged it.

The Dahomey people have every advantage, being supplied with firearms, and even cannon, by the rascally white traders at Whydah, the port of Dahomey.
Nevertheless, the Abeokuta people have opposed an heroic resistance, and so far successfully.

Of course they know that every soul would be put to death did they fall into the hands of the King of Dahomey; but negroes do not always fight well, even under such circumstances, and every credit must be given to the people of Abeokuta.