ABSTRACT

First published in 1898, this is an account of a journey from Gold Coast to Bontukmu by a medical officer. He describes the journey and the interior, makes observations on dress, the prevalance of malaria, and commerce in the area.

chapter Chapter I|34 pages

The Beginning of the Journey

chapter Chapter II|30 pages

Adansi and Bekwe

chapter Chapter III|24 pages

The Dense Forest

chapter Chapter IV|44 pages

Kumasi

chapter Chapter V|37 pages

North Ashanti

chapter Chapter VI|20 pages

Soku

chapter Chapter VII|22 pages

Arrival at Bontúku

chapter Chapter VIII|32 pages

Bontúku

chapter Chapter IX|51 pages

Life in Bontúku

chapter Chapter X|21 pages

Discords

chapter Chapter XI|14 pages

Mount Knutsford

chapter Chapter XII|37 pages

Farewell to Bontúku

chapter Chapter XIII|10 pages

Kumasi Revisited

chapter Chapter XV|41 pages

England and Ashanti

Part I.—Résumé of Historical Facts

chapter Chapter XVI|22 pages

England and Ashanti

Part II.—Results of British Policy

chapter Chapter XVII|33 pages

A Chapter on Malaria

chapter Chapter XVIII|27 pages

The Commercial Outlook