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| CHAPTER I. |
| Outline of Basuto History—Life of Mosheshue—Letsie—Lerotholi—The"Pitso"—Principal Chiefs—Scenery—Manner ofHerding—Natural Features of the Country—Bushmen—Rivers—Waterfalls—"Khapong,"or Unseen Fire—Climate | [1] |
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| CHAPTER II. |
| Appearance of Basuto—Albinos—Character—NativeVillages—Huts—Manner of Building—Manner of Living—NativeDress—Ornaments | [21] |
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| CHAPTER III. |
| Manner of Cultivating the Soil—Grain—Harvest—Foods—Drinks—Mannerof Eating—Resources of the Country—Conditionof Country—Imports—Horses—Pack Oxen—Number of Wives—Statusof Women—"Letsima"—Basuto Women—Children—Seasons—Mannerof Counting—Religious Customs—Musical Instruments—Heathen"Schools"—Amusements | [32] |
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| CHAPTER IV. |
| Chief Wars—Their Causes and Effects—Morosi—DisarmamentAct—Death of Molapo—Influence of the Missionaries—Compensation—Resignation of Col. Griffeth—General Gordon—Sir MarshallClarke—State of Basutoland from 1843 to Present Time—Mode of Government—HutTax—Expenditure—Mission Societies | [52] |
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| CHAPTER V. |
| Thaba Bosigo—Cannibals—Their Manner ofCapturing and Destroying their Victims—Mark of a Cannibal—"Bakuena," orthe People of the Crocodile—Superstitions—Land Tenure | [71] |
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| CHAPTER VI. |
| Marriage Customs—Death Customs | [80] |
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| CHAPTER VII. |
| Birth Customs—Education—Intellect—Character—NewsCarriers | [93] |
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| CHAPTER VIII. |
| Native Doctors—Rain Making—"Thokolosi,"or the Little Dwarf—"Moloi"—Mode of Preparing for War—Proverbs | [102] |
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| CHAPTER IX. |
| Boers and Basuto | [111] |
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| CHAPTER X. |
| The Story of Takane | [118] |
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| CHAPTER XI. |
| How Khosi chose a Wife | [129] |
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| CHAPTER XII. |
| The Village Maidens and the Cannibal | [134] |
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| CHAPTER XIII. |
| Morongoe, the Snake | [139] |
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| CHAPTER XIV. |
| The Son Chief | [144] |
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| CHAPTER XV. |
| How Ra-molo became a Snake | [155] |
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| CHAPTER XVI. |
| Lelimo and the Magic Cap | [159] |
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| CHAPTER XVII. |
| The Chief and the Tigers | [163] |
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| CHAPTER XVIII. |
| The Maid and the Snake Lover | [167] |
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| CHAPTER XIX. |
| The Famine | [172] |