CONTENTS.

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  1. [The Land of Schamyl1]
  2. [Its History5]
  3. [The War with Russia11]
  4. [His Birthplace 15]
  5. [His Parents, Atalik, and Teacher20]
  6. [His Early Education 24]
  7. [His Horsemanship29]
  8. [The Circassian Games34]
  9. [His Love of Nature39]
  10. [Hunting43]
  11. [Camping Out48]
  12. [In the White Mountains54]
  13. [Songs60]
  14. [Dances69]
  15. [Festivals76]
  16. [His Religious Education81]
  17. [His Marriage87]
  18. [Maids94]
  19. [Wives101]
  20. [Female Slave-Trade108]
  21. [Form of Government115]
  22. [Religious Belief122]
  23. [Occupations128]
  24. [Manners134]
  25. [His Predecessors.—Mahomet-Mollah141]
  26. [Khasi-Mollah147]
  27. [Hamsad Bey156]
  28. [Circassian Mode of Warfare161]
  29. [Russian Mode of Warfare174]
  30. [His Personal Appearance185]
  31. [Becomes Imam, and Continues the War193]
  32. [Issues Proclamations201]
  33. [His Head-Quarters at Akhulgo207]
  34. [The Siege of Akhulgo213]
  35. [The Expedition against Dargo225]
  36. [His Domestic Life238]
  37. [Prince Woronzoff at Dargo251]
  38. [Schamyl's Proclamation to the Kabardians262]
  39. [His Invasion of the Kabardas276]
  40. [His System of Government283]
  41. [Recent Events293]

LIFE OF SCHAMYL.