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First published in 1883, this travel memoir describes the journey into West Africa undertaken by explorers Richard Burton (1821-90) and Verney Lovett Cameron (1844-94) in 1881. The mission for the two men was to assess the mining potential of the west coast, first observed by... Read Full Overview

""To The Gold Coast For Gold"" is a travelogue written by Richard F. Burton, chronicling his journey to the West African coast in the mid-19th century. The book begins with Burton's arrival in Fernando Po, an island off the coast of present-day Equatorial Guinea. From there,... Read Full Overview

""To The Gold Coast For Gold"" is a travelogue written by Richard F. Burton, chronicling his journey to West Africa in the mid-19th century. The book details Burton's adventures as he travels through the region, encountering various tribes and cultures, and documenting their... Read Full Overview

Reproduction of the original: To the Gold Coast for Gold by Richard F. Burton, Verney Lovett Cameron

Reproduction of the original: To the Gold Coast for Gold - A Personal Narrative by Richard F. Burton, Verney Lovett Cameron

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview