A key account of the Ashanti war.
“This is not an official history. I alone am responsible for its contents. Neither Sir Garnet Wolseley nor any member of his staff has seen a word of the book in manuscript or in proof; and I have not received directly or indirectly from the Major-General any suggestions as to the matter or manner of the work. But I claim for my book all the accuracy of an official account. Sir Garnet Wolseley did me the honour of placing at my disposal all the official documents of the campaign, without reservation; and they form the basis of this narrative.” [From the Author’s Preface.]
This copy with the ownership inscription of J.H. Salter to the front free endpapers.
