CHAPTER IV.--Page [30]

Karatepe
Author entertained by an Afghan, Nur-Ullah
Suspicions as to his Dervish Character
Hadjis provision themselves for Journey through Desert
Afghan Colony
Nadir Shah
First View of the Caspian
Yacoub the Turkoman Boatman
Love Talisman
Embarkation for Ashourada
Voyage on the Caspian
Russian Part of Ashourada
Russian War Steamers in the Caspian
Turkoman Chief, in the Service of Russia
Apprehension of Discovery on the Author's part
Arrival at Gömüshtepe and at the Mouth of the Gorghen.

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Arrival at Gömüshtepe, hospitable Reception of the Hadjis
Khandjan
Ancient Greek Wall
Influence of the Ulemas
First Brick Mosque of the Nomads
Tartar Raids
Persian Slaves
Excursion to the North-east of Gömüshtepe
Tartar Fiancée and Banquet, etc.
Preparation of the Khan of Khiva's Kervanbashi for the Journey through the Desert
Line of Camels
Ilias Beg, the Hirer of Camels
Arrangements with Khulkhan
Turkoman Expedition to steal Horses in Persia
Its Return.

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Departure from Gömüshtepe
Character of our late Host
Turkoman Mounds or Tombs
Disagreeable Adventure with Wild Boars
Plateau to the North of Gömüshtepe
Nomad Habits
Turkoman Hospitality
The last Goat
Persian Slave
Commencement of the Desert
A Turkoman Wife and Slave
Etrek
Persian Slaves
Russian Sailor Slave
Proposed Alliance between Yomuts and Tekke
Rendezvous with the Kervanbashi
Tribe Kem
Adieu to Etrek
Afghan makes Mischief
Description of Karavan.

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Kervanbashi insists that Author should take no Notes
Eid Mehemmed and his Brother's noble Conduct
Guide loses his Way
Körentaghi, Ancient Ruins, probably Greek
Little and Great Balkan
Ancient Bed of the Oxus
Vendetta
Sufferings from Thirst.

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