A. B. Ellis, a British army officer, describes his postings and journeys along the West African coast beginning with a visit to the Gambia in 1877. He covers Bathurst, the Jolloffs, local music and burial customs, colonial skirmishes, and the religion he calls fetish. His observations are valuable, but his attitudes are those of a Victorian colonial officer.
A vivid if dated record of British West Africa for readers of colonial history and travel. Download the free EPUB.