Under contract from the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, Verner negotiated Benga's release from slave traders in 1904 following his capture by the Force Publique--which had also attacked his village, killing Benga's wife and two children.
Verner negotiated Benga's release from slave traders in 1904 following his capture by the Force Publique --. This was under contract from the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. This capture by the Force Publique--had also attacked his village. This capture by the Force Publique--was killing Benga's wife. This capture by the Force Publique--was killing two children.