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| Additional Physical Format: | Online version: Scott, Colonel. Journal of a residence in the Esmailla of Abd-el-Kader and of travels in Morocco and Algiers. London : Whittaker, 1842 (OCoLC)568723779 |
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| Named Person: | Scott, Colonel.; ʻAbd al-Qādir ibn Muḥyī al-Dīn, Amir of Mascara |
| Material Type: | Biography, Internet resource |
| Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Scott, Colonel. |
| OCLC Number: | 2463757 |
| Description: | xix, 264 p., [1] leaf of plates : port. ; 20 cm. |
| Contents: | CHAPTER I. Arrival at Tetaun -- Description of the town -- Hamsal -- Tomb of Zumara-el-Asara -- Anecdote of an Arab muleteer -- Town of Alcasar -- Salah of Muley Ismael -- Chemebah -- Rerdad -- Attack made by an Arab on Mr. Mannncci -- Village of Worga -- Charagah -- Cobur-el-Abd -- Salt mountains -- Milky river -- Embuhl -- Narrow escape of the muleteer --- CHAPTER II. Arrival at Taasa -- Description of the town -- Anecdote of Zuleika and Sabia -- Plan formed by the robbers to attack us on leaving Taasa -- Three deserters from the Emir's service apprehended and sent to Fez -- Treatment of renegades in the Emperor's dominions -- Insult offered me by a Reefe chief, and the manner in which this affair was settled --- CHAPTEE III. An Arab riot -- Officers of the B.A.L. -- Duties on exportation from Morocco, and monopolies of the Government -- General Bugeaud assmnes the conmiand in Algiers -- Attack of the robbers -- Accident which befel Candido -- Summons to arms of the faithful -- Jewish Passover -- Method of adorning the hands used by the ladies -- Prospects of the African army -- Heroes of Mazagran --- CHAPTER IV. Arrival of Mr. Samuel Ebenzur -- Presents sent by Hadgi Taleb, who recommends Mahomet a hamlooing for his conduct in Fez -- Abd-el-Cream leaves us -- Visit of two Marabouts -- Departure from Taasa -- Tomb of Muley Ismael -- Number of the Caravan -- Pilgrims to Mecca and Jerusalem -- Village of Aza -- Arrival at Oushdah -- Population of Oushdah -- Departure from that Place -- Pass the Taafiia -- Tower of the Jew -- Arrival at Tlemecen -- Description of that town -- Anecdote of Don Josd -- Treatment of the French Prisoners at Tlemecen -- Difference of Government in Algiers and Morocco -- Leave Tlemecen for Mascara -- Anecdote of Hadgi Taleb --- CHAPTER V. Departure from the Arab village -- Arrival at the Camp of Bouhamidi -- Presents to the Bey -- French make a sortie from Oran -- Visit to the Zaara -- French in pursuit of our party -- French colunm returns to Oran -- Kermes -- Aim Tetaun -- Resume the Journey to Mascara -- Mascara -- Wool of Algiers -- Cashmere goats -- Convoy going to Blida taken by the Emir -- Escape of the Emir from a French Square -- Anecdote of De Casse --- CHAPTER VI. Arrival at Tegedempt -- Description of Tegedempt -- Musket manufactory -- Six French killed by the Sultan -- The Sultan's determination -- Anecdote of female prisoners -- The renegade Mustapha -- Intendant General of Algiers -- Anecdote of Abd-el-Kader -- African Lions^French Column leave Oran -- Evacuation of Tegedempt -- Burning of Tegedempt -- Head of the Mina -- French enter Tegedempt -- Return to the Esmailla --- CHAPTER VII. Noble exploit of the royal Dukes -- Burning of Taasa -- Benabou -- Evacuation of Mascara -- Arrival at the camp of Hadgi Mustapha -- Position of the French in Algiers -- Tombs of the Sultan's family -- Visit to the Aga of Mascara -- Reception given us by His Royal Highness -- The Sultan's Origin -- History of his family -- Noble conduct of the Sultan's father -- First steps taken by the Sultan on assuming command -- Treaty of Taafna -- The seven Kalifats of Algiers -- Manner of appointing Kaids, &c. -- Proclamation of 1838 -- Forged passports made by the French -- Bennallel commences the present war. CHAPTER VIII. Debates as to the retaking of Mascara -- Mr. Nicolas Mannucci arrives via Tennez -- Sultan's opinion as to the War -- Secret mission of Mr. Mannucci -- Attempt made to rob the Sultan's tent -- Loss sustained by the French near Mascara -- Execution of a robber -- Justice of his sentence -- Spartan customs of the Arabs -- The Sultana -- Punishment for supplying provisions to the enemy -- Sortie made from Mascara -- Trade to Tombuctoo and the Zaara -- Signification of a razia -- Irregular forces called out -- Mines of Taasa -- Sortie from Mozaganem -- Arab pits for grain --- CHAPTER IX. Departure of Candido -- Reflections on his fate -- Sortie from Mascara -- Jews sold by auction -- France and Spain -- Arrival of supplies -- Removal of the Esmailla -- Attack on the French column -- Peace declined by the Emir -- Visit of a lion -- Arrival of the regiment of Tegedempt -- Rafael blows his finger off -- Defensive position occupied by the French colunm -- Arrival of the Sultan -- The Sultan reCEIves the people as a Marabout -- Treason of the tribe of El Harar -- Proclamation by the Emir -- 'Deputation from the tribe of El Harar -- Concentration of the inhabitants of Mascara -- Masquerading of French troops --- CHAPTER X. Convoy arrives from Fez -- Object of the Sortie from Mozaganem -- Belief of the Arabs as to Englishmen -- Arrival of a Caravan from Tombuctoo -- Price of Slaves -- Information relative to Tombuctoo -- Return of the expedition to Esdama -- Descendants of Sodom -- Mr. Nicolas Mannucci leaves for Algiers -- Gil All's daughter -- Interview with His Royal Highness -- Visit of Benselm -- Judgment on the Tribe of El Harar -- Sickness in Tegedempt -- Death of Muley Tijeb's wife -- Attack made by the tribe of El Harar -- Mr. N. Mannucci returns from Algiers -- Razia made by the Sultan -- Month of Rhamdan -- Razia made by Bouhamidi --- CHAPTEE XI. Departure from Tegedempt -- Resolution to visit Fez -- Ruse de guerre to pass through the robbers -- Arrival at the camp of the Sultan -- Reception given by the Sultan -- INQuiries made by the Sultan -- French renegades -- Razia made on the robbers -- Anecdote of a madman -- Departure for Tlemecen -- French sortie made & om Oran -- Anecdote relative to the month Rhamdan -- Dispute with the Aga -- Opinion as to the sortie from Oran -- Arrival at Tlemecen -- Candido's dream -- French in march on Tlemecen -- Evacuation of Tlemecen -- Sacking of Tlemecen -- Confusion of a retreat -- Rasel-bon -- Treatment received from Melcader -- Robbery by Melcader -- Proceed to Kaaf -- Arrival at Kaaf -- Death of a Jewess --- CHAPTER XII. Government of Kaaf -- Description of Elaaf -- Flying Marabout -- Death of Candido -- Plan formed to murder us -- Bouhanani's proposal -- Proceed to Oushdah -- Route to Oushdah -- Arrival at Oushdah -- Departure for Fez -- Part of the caravan plundered -- Attack made by the Arabs of Angad -- Discretion the better part of valour -- Arrival at Taasa -- Reception given me by a Marabout -- Leave Taasa -- Journey to Fez -- Douars answerable for the caravans -- Arrival at Fez --- CHAPTER XIII. ENTry into Fez -- Emperor's body guard -- Population of Fez -- Departure from Fez -- Riches of Fez -- Punishments inflicted by Mussulmen -- Arab muleteers -- Method of summary jurisdiction -- Find a basket of money -- Arrival at Tetaun. |
| Other Titles: | Journal of a residence in the Esmailla of Abd-el-Kader ... Travels in Morocco |
| Responsibility: | by Colonel Scott. |
Abstract:
Presents personal narratives of the author's travels in Algeria and Morocco in the 19 th century.
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