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100 1 _aBrereton, F. S.
_q(Frederick Sadleir),
_d1872-1957
245 1 0 _aWith Wolseley to Kumasi: A Tale of the First Ashanti War
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-06-20
508 _aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England
520 _a"With Wolseley to Kumasi: A Tale of the First Ashanti War" by Captain F. S. Brereton is a historical adventure novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Dick Stapleton, who finds himself in dire circumstances in the Gold Coast after the death of his father and the theft of his family's gold. As he grapples with the threat of dishonesty from his father's former employee, James Langdon, the stage is set for a gripping tale of intrigue, self-reliance, and the clash between the indigenous culture and European ambitions. The opening of the narrative introduces Dick Stapleton, who is struggling to find solace on a sweltering night in Cape Coast as he contemplates his father's death, his dwindling financial resources, and his suspicions about James Langdon's dishonesty. Distracted by the oppressive heat and the threat of thieves, he takes a position on the verandah with a rifle, intending to keep watch over his fortune. However, he soon finds himself embroiled in a confrontation when Langdon, intent on robbing him, appears under the cover of darkness. The tension escalates as Dick fights to reclaim what is rightfully his, ultimately leading to a daring nighttime chase that promises more adventures to unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAshanti war, 1873-1874 -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aAfrica -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aBrowne, Gordon,
_d1858-1932
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32910
999 _c73756
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