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CHAPTER V.

THE ASHANTEE EMPIRE.

Its Location and Extent.--Its Famous Kings.--The Origin of
the Ashantees Obscure.--The War with Denkera.--The Ashantees
against the Field conquer two Kingdoms, and annex
them.--Death of Osai Tutu.--The Envy of the King of
Dahomey.--Invasion of the Ashantee Country by the King of
Dahomey.--His Defeat shared by his Allies.--Akwasi pursues
the Army of Dahomey into its own Country.--Gets a Mortal
Wound and suffers a Humiliating Defeat,--The King of Dahomey
sends the Royal Kudjoh his Congratulations.--Kwamina deposed
for attempting to introduce Mohammedanism into the
Kingdom.--The Ashantees conquer the Mohammedans.--Numerous
Wars.--Invasion of the Fanti Country.--Death of Sir Charles
McCarthy.--Treaty.--Peace. 34

CHAPTER VI.

THE NEGRO TYPE.

Climate the Cause.--His Geographical Theatre.--He is
susceptible to Christianity and Civilization. 45

CHAPTER VII.

AFRICAN IDIOSYNCRASIES.

Patriarchal Government.--Construction of Villages.--Negro
Architecture.--Election of Kings.--Coronation
Ceremony.--Succession.--African Queens.--Law, Civil and
Criminal.--Priests.--Their
Functions.--Marriage.--Warfare.--Agriculture.--Mechanic
Arts.--Blacksmiths. 50

CHAPTER VIII.

LANGUAGES, LITERATURE, AND RELIGION.

Structure of African Languages.--The Mpongwe, Mandingo, and
Grebo.--Poetry: Epic, Idyllic, and Miscellaneous.--Religions
and Superstitions. 66

CHAPTER IX.

SIERRA LEONE.

Its Discovery and Situation.--Natural Beauty.--Founding of a
Negro Colony.--The Sierra Leone Company.--Fever and
Insubordination.--It becomes an English Province.--Character
of its Inhabitants.--Christian Missions, etc. 85

CHAPTER X.

THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA.

Liberia.--Its Location.--Extent.--Rivers and
Mountains.--History of the First Colony.--The Noble Men who
laid the Foundation of the Liberian Republic.--Native
Tribes.--Translation of the New Testament into the Vei
Language.--The Beginning and Triumph of Christian Missions
to Liberia.--History of the Different Denominations on the
Field.--A Missionary Republic of Negroes.