: From the Black Mountain to Waziristan Being an account of the border countries and the more turbulent of the tribes controlled by the north-west frontier province and of our military relations with them in the past by Wylly H C Harold Carmichael Smith Dor

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INTRODUCTION p. xix

THE BORDERLAND

The country of the Pathans; their traditionary descent; their bad and good qualities; their loyalty as soldiers; blood-feuds; tribal divisions; leaders, religious and secular. Sunnis and Shiahs. Gar and Samil. Defence of the border. Moveable columns, their sphere of action. Punishment of offences. Pathans serving in Indian Army, Militia, Police and Levies. The North-West Frontier Province. Frontier communications. General frontier policy pp. 1-23

BLACK MOUNTAIN TRIBES

YUSAFZAIS AND GADUNS

YUSAFZAIS AND GADUNS: OPERATIONS

AKOZAIS

UTMAN KHELS

Their country and neighbours; origin; main tribal divisions; Ismailzai. Communications. Operations. Expedition of 1852. Expedition of 1878. Expedition of 1897 pp. 143-154

CLANS OF BAJAUR AND DIR

CHITRALIS

Description of the country; internal communications; position on the frontier; of political rather than strategic importance; origin of the people; characteristics; government and rulers. British Missions. Claimants to the Mehtarship. Umra Khan. Commencement of hostilities. Events on the Chitral-Gilgit line. Advance of the Gilgit Column. Siege of Chitral Fort. Raising of the Siege pp. 183-210

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