Burnes, Alexander: Travels into Bokhara: containing the narrative of a voyage on the Indus from the sea to Lahore, ... and an account of a journey from India to Cabool, Tartary and Persia ; performed by order of the supreme government of India, in the years 1831, 32, and 33 (Band 3) (London, 1835)

IV

CONTENTS.

Continuation of the Desert. — Whirlwinds. — The
High Lands of Persia. — Mirage. — Plants of the
Desert. — Allamans. — Unsuccessful Party.—Arrival
at Shurukhs. — Detention.—Alarms. — Dissipation of
them. — Toorkmun Customs. — Fortitude of a Slave.

— Toorkmun Song.— Toorkmun House. — Mode of
Feasting. ■—■ Success of the Allamans. — Inconve-
niences. — Mad Camel. — Departure from Shurukhs.

— Increased Caravan. — Entrance into Persia. —
Moozderan or Durbund. ■— Approach to Meshid. —'■
Tarantulla. — Adventure. — Ghoozkan Slaves. —
Troubled Country - 30—

CHAP. XIV.

KHORASAN.

Arrival in Meshid. — Interview with Khoosrou Meerza.

— Meshid described. — Shrine of Iman Ruza. —
Grave of Nadir Shah. — Illumination. — Departure
from Meshid. — Koochan. — Camp of the Prince. —
European Officers. — Abbas Meerza. — Interview. —
Acquaintances. — Future Plans. — Separation from
Dr. Gerard - 65—

CHAP. XV.

JOURNEY AMONG THE TOORKMUNS OF THE CASTIAN.

Departure from Khoochan.—Atruck River.— Boojnoord.

— Toorkmun Discipline. — Travelling in Khorasan.

— Tribe of Gireilee. — Toorkmun Acquaintance. —
Running down Partridges.— Toorkmun Bard.—
Goklan Toorkmuns. — Their Customs. — Toorkmuns
of the Caspian. — Toorkmun Patriarch. — Noble
Scenery. — Toorkmun national Songs. — Quit the