William Grant Stairs (1 July 1863 – 9 June 1892) was a Canadian-British explorer, soldier, and adventurer who had a leading role in two of the most controversial expeditions in the history of the colonisation of Africa.
Read more about William Grant Stairs: Education, Career, The Stairs Expedition To Katanga, Commemoration
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