ABSTRACT
Origin of the Ashantis—According to Bowdich—According to Dupuis—Author’s View—A Tradition—First Notice of the Ashantis—The Conquest of Denkira—Osai Tutu—His Extensive Conquests—Osai Opóku—Osai Kwesi—Osai Tutu Kwamina—The Ashanti Stool—Events which determined the first Ashanti Invasion—Arrival of the Ashantis on the Coast—Collision between them and the English—Establishment of Peace—Disturbances by the Fantis—Bowdich’s Mission to Kumasi—First Treaty—British Resident established at Kumasi—Aggressions of the English—Dupuis appointed British Consul at Kumasi—The Second Treaty—Its Repudiation by the Local Authorities—Transference of the Company’s Possessions to the Crown—Appointment of Sir Charles McCarthy—His Hostility to Ashanti—His Disastrous Campaign—Important Results of the Defeat of the English—Defeat of the Ashantis at Dodowa—The Gold Coast reverts to the Company—Third Treaty—The Crown resumes possession—Governor Pine’s Expedition—The War of 1873—Destruction of the Ashanti Federation—Decline in Importance of Ashanti—The Expedition of 1896—End of the Ashanti Kingdom.
