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Livingstone Letter Surprises Antiques Roadshow | Leeds News
A guy walks into Antiques Roadshow with dusty family papers—turns out they’re a rare handwritten letter and map from David Livingstone, penned by the explorer himself during his early African expeditions. The letter, written by Livingstone’s close friend and sent to a Christian journal, details treacherous terrain and even includes an alternative route he took. Expert Clive Farahar valued it at £20,000, leaving the guest stunned—especially since his dad wouldn’t let him sell it. The letter’s youthful handwriting, before Livingstone’s illness distorted his penmanship, makes it even more…
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