Download or read book The Story of the Ashantee Campaign Classic Reprint written by Winwood Reade and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-06 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Story of the Ashantee Campaign The next time I saw a stone implement was in the tent of Mr. Kiihne, at Prahsu. He had found it on an Ashantee altar, or shrine, as he was on his way from Coomassie to the camp. I asked my interpreter if he had ever seen one before; he replied they were found everywhere, ' and I made a small collection during the march through Ashantee. When the troops took a village, I always hunted for this kind of plunder. Sometimes I found the stone hanging before doorways at the end of a string, like a plummet, and Often it would be daubed over with chalk. The natives re gard these stones with superstitious reverence, call them God-axes, and believing that all things sacred are medicinal, grind from them a powder which they use for rheumatism and other complaints. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Download or read book The Ashanti Campaign of 1900 Classic Reprint written by Cecil Hamilton Armitage and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-22 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Ashanti Campaign of 1900 During 1900, the Authors wish to point out that the chapters dealing with the events which led to the Governor of the Gold Coast being besieged in the F ort at Kumasi, the account of the siege, and the Governor's retreat to the coast, as well as Appendices I., III., IV., and V., have been contributed by Captain Armitage; while the chapters deal ing with the Relief of Kumasi and the later punitive operations, as also Appendices II. And VI., are from the pen of lieutenant-colonel Montanaro. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Download or read book Two Campaigns written by Bennet Burleigh and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-04-24 with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Two Campaigns: Madagascar and Ashantee Travel, like other experience, is an excellent teacher, and the will to know facilitates instruction. It was on a cold blustering day in the middle of December, 1894, that, under orders from the Daily T elegrapk, I left Southampton for Madagascar, to go by the Cape of Good Hope route. War had then in effect been declared by the French against the Malagasy. For some occult reason, our Gallic neighbours decided that no Press Correspondents should be permitted to accompany their troops. To be just With them, an excuse for their early reserve was to be found in the darkling hints publicly circulated that the savage character of the enemy and the nature of the enter prise rendered it unwise to have the expeditionary force burdened with non-combatants. It was further given out that even the medical branches of their service would perform their offices of alleviating suffer ing and saving life armed to the teeth. Subsequently, and possibly on the receipt of better information, those fearsome views of the barbarous (p) enemy were con. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Through Three Campaigns written by G. A. Henty and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-02 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Through Three Campaigns: A Story of Chitral, Tirah, and Ashanti Our little wars attract far less attention among the people of this country than they deserve. They are frequently carried out in circumstances of the most adverse kind. Our enemies, although ignorant of military discipline, are, as a rule, extremely brave, and are thoroughly capable of using the natural advantages of their country. Our men are called upon to bear enormous fatigue and endure extremes in climate; the fighting is incessant, the peril constant. Nevertheless they show a magnificent contempt for danger and difficulty, and fight with a valour and determination worthy of the highest praise. I have chosen as an illustration of this, three campaigns, namely, the relief of Chitral, the Tirah campaign, and the relief of Coomassie. The first two were conducted in a mountainous country affording every advantage to the enemy, where passes had to be scaled, torrents to be forded, and deep snow to be crossed. In the other, the country was a combination of morass and thick forest, frequently intersected by wide and deep rivers. The work, moreover, had to be done in a tropical climate during the rainy season. The conditions, therefore, were much more trying than in the case of former expeditions which had crossed the same ground, and in addition the enemy were vastly more numerous and more determined, and had in recent years mastered the art of building extremely formidable stockades. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Ashantees written by A. C. Beaton and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-15 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Ashantees: Their Country, History, Wars, Government, Customs, Climate, Religion, and Present Position; With a Description of the Neighbouring Territories Campaign of 1824-22 6 - Sir Charles m'carthy - Wavering policy - Au interview - Disastrous battle - Death of m'carthy - Defection of the Fanteesand native followers - Another decisive battle - Defeat of the Ashan tees. Before proceeding to give an account of the Ashantee Kingdom at the present time. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Red Cloud written by William Francis Butler and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-15 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Red Cloud: A Tale of the Great Prairie When I was ordered out on active service to Ashanti, on the Gold Coast of Africa, I got hold of any books I could find on that country in order to learn something about it before I went there. One of these books was called T ize Story of a Failure. It was by Sir William Butler, the brilliant General and writer of Red Cloud. The story was the story of his own failure, in a previous campaign in Ashanti, to reach Kumasi (the capital) with the force that he commanded. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Red Cloud the Solitary Sioux written by William Francis Butler and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-09 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Red Cloud, the Solitary Sioux: A Story of the Great Prairie Sergeant MacMahon; The rope was again within my grasp; The solitary Sioux; At last the Sioux raised his head and spoke; The Sioux was now almost at the flank of the wapiti; His eyes all at once became fixed upon one object set within the mid-distance; A brisk trade is being carried on; Watching an opportunity, the trader addressed the leader of the band; Both dog and man were rolling together upon the ground; Firing the prairie grass; The white man was the trader McDermott; McDermott pulled up his horse; It was a curious group this, that now held its course into the western wilds About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Coomassie and Magdala written by Henry Morton Stanley and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-25 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Coomassie and Magdala: The Story of Two British Campaigns in Africa Before proceeding to Abyssinia as a Special Correspondent of the 'new York Herald, ' I had been employed for American journals - though very young - in the same capacity, and wit nessed several stirring scenes in our Civil War. I had seen Americans fight; I had seen Indians fight. I was glad to have the Opportunity of seeing how Englishmen fought. In Abys sinia I first saw English soldiers prepared for war. What I think' of them I have written frankly, and without malice. The story of Magdala was written five years ago. The reader will perceive it to be in a fresher style than the story of Coomassie. Much of what I formerly wrote was re-written several times, but the ms. Was still reserved for an'oppor tunity which I hoped would come. I now avail myself of it. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Through Three Campaigns a Story of Chitral Tirah and Ashanti written by G. A. Henty and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-08-14 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through Three Campaigns A Story of Chitral, Tirah and Ashanti: Large Print By G. A. Henty Preface. Our little wars attract far less attention among the people of this country than they deserve. They are frequently carried out in circumstances of the most adverse kind. Our enemies, although ignorant of military discipline are, as a rule, extremely brave; and are thoroughly capable of using the natural advantages of their country. Our men are called upon to bear enormous fatigue, and endure extremes in climate. The fighting is incessant, the peril constant. Nevertheless, they show a magnificent contempt for danger and difficulty; and fight with a valour and determination worthy of the highest praise. I have chosen, as an illustration of this, three campaigns; namely, the relief of Chitral, the Tirah campaign, and the relief of Coomassie. The first two were conducted in a mountainous country, affording every advantage to the enemy; where passes had to be scaled, torrents to be forded, and deep snow to be crossed. In the other, the country was a combination of morass and thick forest, frequently intersected by wide and deep rivers. The work, moreover, had to be done in a tropical climate, during the rainy season. The conditions, therefore, were much more trying than in the case of former expeditions which had crossed the same ground and, in addition, the enemy were vastly more numerous and more determined; and had, in recent years, mastered the art of building extremely formidable stockades. The country has a right to be proud, indeed, of the prowess both of our own troops and of our native regiments. Boys who wish to obtain fuller details of these campaigns I would refer to Sir George Robertson's Chitral; H. C. Thomson's Chitral Campaign; Lieutenant Beynon's With Kelly to Chitral; Colonel Hutchison's Campaign in Tirah; Viscount Fincastle and P. C. Eliott Lockhart's A Frontier Campaign; and Captain Harold C. J. Biss's The Relief of Kumasi, from which I have principally drawn the historical portion of my story. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.
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