Our Caughnawagas in Egypt a narrative of what was seen and accomplished by the contingent of North American Indian voyageurs who led the British boat Expedition for the Relief of Khartoum up the Cataracts of the Nile.

Our Caughnawagas in Egypt by Louis Jackson throws listeners into the astonishing true story of a Canadian Indigenous contingent who navigated the Nile’s deadly cataracts to aid the relief of Khartoum. Part travel narrative, part historical memoir, Jackson’s account chronicles how fifty Caughnawaga (Mohawk/Iroquois) voyageurs were recruited for a British boat expedition during the Sudan crisis of the 1880s and the Mahdist War, bringing Indigenous seamanship to an unfamiliar and perilous landscape. Jackson combines first‑hand detail with broader historical context, describing the logistics of river navigation, the physical demands of long voyages, and the cultural pride of a people who preserved traditional skills amid colonial change. The book explores themes of endurance, identity, and cross‑cultural military collaboration, while offering vivid portraits of daily life on an extraordinary 12,000‑mile journey and the technical challenges of ascending the Nile’s cataracts. Ideal for listeners of historical nonfiction, travelogues, military history, and Indigenous studies, this audiobook offers a rare primary account from the 19th century. Listen to gain insight into a little‑told chapter of colonial history, admire remarkable navigational skill, and hear an engaging narrative voice that brings a forgotten expedition back to life.