"With Wolseley to Kumasi: A Tale of the First Ashanti War" by Captain F. S. Brereton is a captivating historical adventure set in the Gold Coast, where young Dick Stapleton faces a double crisis, grappling with grief over his father's death and fighting to protect his family's wealth from a treacherous former employee turned thief. As the story opens, readers find Dick battling not only sweltering heat and potential thieves but also the very real threat of betrayal, leading to a tense confrontation and daring chase that propels him into a world colliding cultures and personal resilience.
With Wolseley to Kumasi: A Tale of the First Ashanti War
By F. S. (Frederick Sadleir) Brereton
In the heart of the Gold Coast, a young man confronts treachery, theft, and warfare as he fights to reclaim his stolen fortune and honor his family's name.
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Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick Sadleir Brereton, CBE who often wrote under the name Captain Brereton, was a British Army medical officer and an author of children's books on heroic deeds conducted in the name of the British Empire.
Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick Sadleir Brereton, CBE who often wrote under the name Captain Brereton, was a British Army medical officer and an author of children's books on heroic deeds conducted in the name of the British Empire.
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