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Marlow stands on the Thames River and remarks that the land he and his      comrades is stand up on was once a place of darkness and an uncivilized       natural state      done nostalgia he remembers an incident from his past when he commanded a      steamboat on the Congo River.      He talks about the Companys captain accountant who first mentions Kurtz to him.     The accountant tells him that Kurtz supplies more ivory for the company than      everyone else combined.     Marlows interests in Kurtz is perked.     Marlow discovers that the steamer he is supposed to command has been destroyed      in a wreck.      He meets the local coach-and-four who mentions Kurtz in conversation.     He tells Marlow that Kurtz is gouty and he must get to Kurtz swiftly and bring him      back for medical checkup treatment.      Marlow speaks with a brick maker who admires and envies Kurtz.     Marlow eavesdrops on a conversation between the manager and uncle. He learns      that the manager resents Kurtz.     Three months pass. Marlow and a crew set pilot towards Kurtzs location.     Fifty miles before Kurtzs station, they discover a hutch bearing wood for the      steamboat and message to proceed with caution.     Two days later they awaken to an attack by the savages. The helmsman is killed.      Kurtz blows the steamboat whistle to frighten extraneous the savages. Dumps dead      helmsmans body overboard so cannibals dont get any ideas about eating him.     They produce at the Inner Station. Greeted by a Russ ian that takes care of Kurtz.     Through conversation with the Russian, they learn that Kurtz has not been the      most upstanding and moral person. Hes been abusive to the natives.     Kurtz appears, carried on a stretcher.      They carry Kurtz onboard the steamboat.     The manager tells Marlow he disapproves of Kurtz.      The Russian makes a visit to Marlow, tells him that Kurtz ordered the attack on      their vas that killed their helmsman.      Kurtz escapes and swims ashore. Marlow goes after him and cuts him off.      They make a departure, savages show up, Marlow blows whistle and scares them      away again.