Project Gutenberg 2006-06-05 Public domain in the USA. 453 Burton, Richard Francis, Sir 1821 1890 Baker, Frank Burton, R. F. (Richard F.), Sir Burton, Sir Richard Francis Burton, Richard F. Cameron, Verney Lovett 1844 1894 Cameron, V. L. (Verney Lovett) To The Gold Coast for Gold: A Personal Narrative. Vol. II Etext roduced by Carlo Traverso, S.R. Ellison, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr). HTML file produced by David Widger "To The Gold Coast for Gold: A Personal Narrative. Vol. II" by Richard F. Burton and Verney Lovett Cameron is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The text likely chronicles the travels and observations of the authors as they navigate the Gold Coast region of Africa, detailing not just the physical journey but the socio-political landscape, indigenous cultures, and colonial influences of the time. The narrative offers insights into the complexities of the regions they explore, particularly concerning the interactions between European colonizers and African communities. The opening of this volume provides a profound examination of Sierra Leone's history, societal structure, and the backgrounds of its inhabitants. Burton discusses the outcomes of British colonization efforts, critiques the failures of a philanthropically-founded colony, and portrays the fractured dynamics among various African tribes and their relationships with European settlers. He reflects on racial dynamics, societal norms, and the struggles for identity and progress as influenced by colonial intervention. Such themes set the stage for a rich exploration of the Gold Coast, revealing layers of complexity that provide a deeper understanding of a pivotal chapter in colonial history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Gold mines and mining -- Ghana Ghana -- Description and travel DT Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 650423 2025-07-08T04:56:51.360216 text/html 650833 2018-12-19T11:24:48 text/html 348040 2025-07-08T04:57:01.141147 application/epub+zip 357983 2025-07-08T04:56:54.849175 application/epub+zip 324478 2025-07-08T04:56:53.566172 application/epub+zip 664648 2025-07-08T04:57:05.815106 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 640407 2025-07-08T04:57:00.208121 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 502305 2022-09-09T04:12:34.278377 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 578307 2025-07-08T04:56:50.737167 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 577173 2006-06-05T09:45:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 577217 2006-06-05T09:45:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22736 2025-07-08T04:57:05.952091 application/rdf+xml 23423 2025-07-08T04:56:54.072192 image/jpeg 4755 2025-07-08T04:56:53.821163 image/jpeg 237619 2006-06-05T09:46:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 246550 2018-12-19T11:25:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 237080 2006-06-05T09:46:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 342080 2025-07-08T04:56:51.407181 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia