Though Johnson was nominally in command of the pioneers , he was generally seen as untried and green when contrasted with the experienced , respected authority of Selous .
Its first settlement , Fort Tuli , was inaugurated near the riverbank .
Though Johnson was nominally in command of the pioneers , Fort Tuli was generally seen as untried and green when contrasted with the experienced , respected authority of Selous .
Its first settlement , Fort Tuli , was inaugurated near the riverbank .