THE RISE OF BRITISH WEST AFRICA

THE RISE

OF

BRITISH WEST AFRICA

COMPRISING THE EARLY HISTORY OF

THE COLONY OF SIERRA LEONE

THE GAMBIA, LAGOS, GOLD COAST

ETC. ETC.

With a Brief Account of Climate, the Growth of Education
Commerce, and Religion

AND A COMPREHENSIVE HISTORY OF THE BANANAS
AND BANCE ISLANDS

AND SKETChes of the constituTION

BY

CLAUDE GEORGE

OF THE COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, SIERRA LEONE

LONDON

HOULSTON & SONS, 7, PATERNOSTEr buildinGS, E.C.
PLYMOUTH: WILLIAM BRENDON & SON