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Set against the vivid backdrop of colonial-era West Africa, The Golden Pool follows a disenchanted English clerk who escapes the monotony of bank life by joining a mysterious sea captain on a trading voyage. But his adventure soon turns darker when he is sent inland to manage... Read Full Overview

Richard Austin Freeman recounts an incredible voyage to North Africa and Ashanti in search of the Aboasi mine, dug by Christians in search of gold. Along the way, a young Englishman steals a local ritual treasure and his misadventures are retold here. This rumbustious adventurer... Read Full Overview

"The golden pool," subtitled "A story of a forgotten mine," by the acclaimed R. Austin Freeman, invites readers into a captivating world of adventure and mystery set against the compelling backdrop of colonial Africa. This classic narrative explores the perilous and intriguing... Read Full Overview