To The Gold Coast for Gold: A Personal Narrative. Vol. I (Registro nro. 50741)
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| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
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| Classification number | DT |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1821-1890 |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | To The Gold Coast for Gold: A Personal Narrative. Vol. I |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2005 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
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| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
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| Carrier type term | online resource |
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| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2005-09-01 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Jim O’Connor, Distributed Proofreaders and David Widger |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | “To The Gold Coast for Gold: A Personal Narrative. Vol. I” by Richard F. Burton and Verney Lovett Cameron is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative documents the authors' expedition to Western Africa’s Gold Coast, a region that was becoming increasingly recognized for its mineral wealth, particularly gold. The book outlines the mining practices, the geography, and the socio-economic dynamics of the area, as well as Burton's personal observations and reflections on the hunt for wealth and the challenges faced during their journey. The opening of the book serves as a preface where Burton reflects on the historical significance of the Gold Coast and the immense potential it holds for gold mining. He describes the crude mining methods employed by local people, illustrating the hazards they face while retrievals are done in such primitive ways. Burton sets the stage by talking about his previous explorations and the anticipation of re-exploring this land. He introduces Captain Cameron, his companion, who will provide detailed accounts of the mines and geography while acknowledging that geographical knowledge is important, yet wealth in gold will drive their expeditions. The introduction paints a picture of excitement mingled with logistical challenges as they prepare for this venture into a territory rich in resources yet fraught with difficulties. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
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| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
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| Uncontrolled term | Gold mines and mining -- Ghana |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Ghana -- Description and travel |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Cameron, Verney Lovett, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1844-1894 |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8821">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8821</a> |
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