Contents
Illustrations
Acknowledgments
Introductory Ruminations
Part 1: Roots: Memories of Home
1: Ethiopia: The Lie of the Land
2: The Family Structure of the Oromo Captives
3: Wealth and Status of the Oromo Captives’ Families
4: Topography, Domicile, and Ethnicity of the Oromo Captives
Part 2: Routes: From Capture tothe Coast
5: The Moment of Capture
6: On the Road
Part 3: Revival: From Osprey to Lovedale
7: Interception to Aden
8: Sojourn in the Desert and the Onward Voyage
9: By Sea and Land to Lovedale
10: Education at Lovedale
Part 4: Return: Forging a Future
11: Going Home
Part 5: Reflections
APPENDICES
A: The Variables and Authentication of the Data
B: The Oromo Narratives
C: Gazetteer of Place-Names Mentioned in the Narratives
D: My Essay Is upon Gallaland
E: Repatriation Questionnaire, 1903
Notes
Selected Bibliography
Index