With Wolseley to Kumasi: A Tale of the First Ashanti War
1907
With Wolseley to Kumasi: A Tale of the First Ashanti War is a historical adventure novel by F. S. Brereton, first published in 1907. The story follows young Dick Stapleton in the Gold Coast during the First Ashanti War, as he navigates betrayal and theft after his father's death. Facing threats from his father's former employee, Dick's struggle for integrity and survival unfolds amidst the backdrop of conflict between European ambitions and indigenous cultures. The novel highlights themes of self-reliance and moral challenges in a war-torn landscape.
