Trader Horn
Trader Horn | |
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Horn in 1929 | |
| Born | Alfred Aloysius Smith 21 June 1861 |
| Died | June 26, 1931 (aged 70) |
| Occupation | Ivory trader |
Alfred Aloysius "Trader" Horn (born Alfred Aloysius Smith; 21 June 1861 – 26 June 1931) was an ivory trader in central Africa.
His memoirs detailing his journeys, were transcribed and edited by the novelist Ethelreda Lewis and published in three volumes. The memoir also documents his efforts to free slaves; meeting the founder of Rhodesia, Cecil Rhodes; and liberating a princess from captivity.