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Julie Davidson reaches the mission station at Kuruman, founded by Mary's parents and where the Livingstones were married. From December 2012. Episode 2 of 5.

Written by Julie Davidson.

Read by Tamara Kennedy.

Scottish journalist and writer Julie Davidson journeys through Southern Africa in the footsteps of Mary Livingstone: the courageous and stoical wife of renowned explorer and missionary, David Livingstone.

In today's episode, the author travels through the Kalahari Desert to reach the mission station at Kuruman ("the oasis of the Kalahari") where Mary and David Livingstone were married in 1845. The mission station was established in the 1820s by Mary's parents, the Moffats, and is famous for its church which still stands there today.

Abridged by Laurence Wareing.

Produced by Kirsteen Cameron.

15 minutes

Last on

Wed 15 Nov 2017 02:45

Broadcasts

  • Tue 11 Dec 2012 09:45
  • Wed 12 Dec 2012 00:30
  • Tue 14 Nov 2017 14:45
  • Wed 15 Nov 2017 02:45

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