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Narrative of Captivity in Abyssinia with Some Account of the Late Emperor the Late Emperor Theodore, His Country and People By: Dr. Henri Blanc (1831-1911) |
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WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF
THE LATE EMPEROR THEODORE,
HIS COUNTRY AND PEOPLE. BY HENRY BLANC, M.D.,
M.R.C.S.E., F.A.S.L., ETC., STAFF ASSISTANT SURGEON HER MAJESTY'S BOMBAY ARMY,
(LATELY ON SPECIAL DUTY IN ABYSSINIA.) CONTENTS PREFACE CHAPTER I. The Emperor Theodore His Rise and Conquests His Army
and Administration Causes of his Fall His Personal
Appearance and Character His Household and Private Life CHAPTER II. Europeans in Abyssinia Bell and Plowden Their Career and
Deaths Consul Cameron M. Lejean M. Bardel and Napoleon's Answer
to Theodore The Gaffat People Mr. Stern and the Djenda Mission State
of Affairs at the End of 1863 CHAPTER III. Imprisonment of Mr. Stern Mr. Kerans arrives with Letters and
Carpet Cameron, with his Followers, is put in Chains M. Bardel
returns from the Soudan Theodore's Dealings with Foreigners The
Coptic Patriarch Abdul Rahman Bey The Captivity of the Europeans
explained CHAPTER IV. News of Cameron's Imprisonment reaches Home Mr. Rassam is selected
to proceed to the Court of Gondar, and is accompanied by Dr.
Blanc Delays and Difficulties in communicating with Theodore Description
of Massowah and its Inhabitants Arrival of a Letter from the Emperor CHAPTER V. From Massowah to Kassala The Start The Habab Adventures of M.
Marcopoli The Beni Amer Arrival at Kassala The Nubian Mutiny Attempt
of De Bisson to found a Colony in the Soudan CHAPTER VI. Departure from Kassala Sheik Abu Sin Rumours of Theodore's Defeat
by Tisso Gobazé Arrival at Metemma Weekly Market The Takruries
at Drill Their Foray into Abyssinia Arrival of Letters from Theodore CHAPTER VII. Entrance into Abyssinia Altercation between Takruries and Abyssinians
at Wochnee Our Escort and Bearers Applications for Medicine First
Reception by his Majesty The Queen's Letter translated and Presents
delivered Accompany his Majesty through Metsha His Conversation
en route CHAPTER VIII. Leave the Emperor's Camp for Kourata The Tana Sea The Abyssinian
Navy The Island of Dek Arrival at Kourata The Gaffat People and
former Captives join us Charges preferred against the Latter First
Visit to the Emperor's Camp at Zagé Flattery before Coercion CHAPTER IX. Second Visit to Zagé Arrest of Mr. Rassam and the English Officers
Charges brought against Mr. Rassam The former Captives are brought
in Chains to Zagé Public Trial Reconciliation Mr. Flad's Departure
The Imprisonment at Zagé Departure for Kourata CHAPTER X. Second Residence at Kourata Cholera and Typhus break out in the
Camp The Emperor resolves to march to Debra Tabor Arrival at
Gaffat The Foundry transformed into a Palace Political Trial at
Debra Tabor The Black Tent Dr. Blanc and Mr. Rosenthal seized at
Gaffat Another Public Trial The Black Hole March with the Emperor
to Aibankab Sent to Magdala, and Arrival at the Amba CHAPTER XI. Our first House at Magdala The Chief has a "little Business" with
us Feelings of a European when being put in Chains The Operation
described The Prisoners' Toilette How we Lived Our first Messenger
a Failure How we obtained Money and Letters A Magdala Diary A
Rainy Season in a Godjo CHAPTER XII. Description of Magdala Climate and Water Supply The Emperor's
Houses His Harem and Magazines The Church Prison house Guards
and Gaol Discipline A previous Visit of Theodore to Magdala Slaughter
of the Gullas Character and Antecedents of Samuel Our friends,
Zenab the Astronomer, and Meshisha the Lute player Day Guards We
build new Huts Abyssinian and Portuguese Servants Our Inclosure
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