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Travels in southern Abyssinia, Volume 1 (of 2) : $b through the country of Adal to the kingdom of ShoaJohnston, Charles

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Travels in southern Abyssinia, Volume 1 (of 2) : $b through the country of Adal to the kingdom of Shoa

Name: Travels in southern Abyssinia, Volume 1 (of 2) : $b through the country of Adal to the kingdom of Shoa
Author: Johnston, Charles

Johnston, Charles

Ethiopia -- Description and travel; Shewa Kifle Hager (Ethiopia) -- Description and travel

Staying at Allulee.—Amusements.—More camels join our      148
       Kafilah.—Introduced to Ohmed Medina.—Journey to
       Gurguddee.—Halt for the night.—Murder of a
       slave.—March to Khrabtu.—Proceed to Saggadarah.


                               CHAPTER X.

     Journey from Saggadarah.—Reach Bellad Hy.—Halt.—Journey   166
       to Ramudalee.—Halt to receive the visit of Lohitu,
       Chief of the Debenee tribe.


                              CHAPTER XI.

     Stay at Ramudalee.—Himyah and his matchlock.—Chase of a   177
       hyæna.—Visitors from the Debenee tribe.—Guinea-fowl
       shooting.—Arrival of Lohitu.—Leave Ramudalee for the
       valley of Gobard.


                              CHAPTER XII.

     Conversation with Ohmed Medina respecting the course of   195
       the river Hawash.—Description of that river.—Its
       termination in Lake Abhibhad.—The various watersheds
       of the basin of the Hawash.—Comparison of present
       route with that of previous travellers.


                             CHAPTER XIII.

     Leave Gobard for Arabderah.—View of Lake                  206
       Abhibhad.—March to Saggagahdah.—Meet Kafilah of
       Mahomed Allee.—Halt for the night.


                              CHAPTER XIV.

     Description of the plain of Saggagahdah.—Dowaleeka        217
       lake.—Effects of mirage.—Slave Kafilah.—Write letters
       to Aden.—Retire from camp with Lohitu.—Interview with
       Mahomed Allee.


                              CHAPTER XV.

     Journey from Sagagahdah to Mokoito.—Meet old              229
       friends.—Conversation upon the origin of the Dankalli
       people.—Journey from Mokoito to
       Ahmahguloff.—Description of halting-place.


                              CHAPTER XVI.

     Journey to Koranhedudah.—Pass Jibel Obinoe.—Plain of      245
       Amardu.—Account of myrrh-tree.—Description of
       halting-place.—Singular solar phenomenon.—Journey to
       Herhowlee.—Bedouin village.—Bedouin ladies.


                             CHAPTER XVII.

      Stay at Herhowlee.—Dankalli sell their female children for
        slaves.—Pillar of sand and cloud of fire indications of
        rain.—Engage escort of Hy Soumaulee.—Comparison between
            modern Dankalli and ancient Blemmyes.—March to
          Barradudda.—Description of halting-place.—Religious
                              discussion
     with Ohmed Medina.                                        258


                             CHAPTER XVIII.

     Stay at Barradudda.—Milk diet.—Wound myself by            271
       accidental discharge of my gun.—Bedouin
       skirmish.—Mode of warfare among the
       Dankalli.—Compensation for wounds and injured
       property.—Peace re-established.


                              CHAPTER XIX.

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Travels in southern Abyssinia, Volume 1 (of 2) : $b through the country of Adal to the kingdom of Shoa

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