| Introduction | p. xix |
| CHAPTER I | |
| 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 |
| CHAPTER II | |
| BLACK MOUNTAIN TRIBES | |
| The country surrounding the Black Mountain: Allai, Nandihar, Deshi, Tikari—all Swatis; Tanawal; the Yusafzai clans of the Mountain. Description of the range. Routes. Hassanzais; Akazais; Chagarzais. Interior communications. Pariari Saiyids. Expedition of 1852–3 against the Hassanzais. Expedition of 1868 against the Black Mountain Tribes. Expedition of 1888. Expedition of 1891 against the Hassanzais and Akazais. Expedition of 1892 against the Hassanzais and Mada Khels | pp. 24–53 |
| CHAPTER III | |
| YUSAFZAIS AND GADUNS | |
| Yusafzais, descent; arrival in Peshawar valley; division into two branches; occupation; character; sub-divisions of the two main branches; the holdings of the sub-divisions. Cis-border Yusafzais. Trans-border Yusafzais; Bunerwals; Gaduns; their origin; probably of Rajput descent; arrival in their present country; description; tribal divisions. Hindustani Fanatics. Saiyid Ahmad of Bareilly | pp. 54–70 |
| CHAPTER IV | |
| YUSAFZAIS AND GADUNS: OPERATIONS | |
| Expedition of 1853 against the Hindustani Fanatics; the mutineers of the 55th Native Infantry. Operations in 1857 against Narinji. Expedition of 1858 against the Khudu Khels. Hindustanis expelled from Sitana. Ambela Expedition of 1863. Expedition of 1898 against the Bunerwals. Operations against the Gaduns. The Hindustani Fanatics | pp. 71–106 |
| CHAPTER V | |
| AKOZAIS (SWAT) | |
| District of Swat proper; Swat Kohistan; climate; description of the country; character of the people; early history of the valley; government of Swat. “The Border Pope”; his life and rule. Divisions of the Akozais; their sub-divisions. Other clans; Dusha Khels; Torwals; Garhwis. Operations of 1847 against the Baizais. Expedition of 1849 against the Sam Baizais. Expedition of 1852 against the Ranizais. Umra Khan. Attacks on the Malakand and Chakdara, 1897. Operations of the Malakand Field Force | pp. 107–142 |
| CHAPTER VI | |
| 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 |
| CHAPTER VII | |
| CLANS OF BAJAUR AND DIR | |
| Both Yusafzais; distinction. Bajaur, the country and people; three main divisions; the valleys of Bajaur. Khan of Nawagai. Dir, the country and people; ranges and passes; divisions. Operations. Umra Khan. Chitral Relief Expedition, 1895. Operations of the Malakand Field Force in Dir and Bajaur, 1897 | pp. 155–182 |
| CHAPTER VIII | |
| 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 |
| CHAPTER IX | |
| MOHMANDS | |
| Main branches; origin; position of their country. The Durand partition of the Mohmand territory. Kunar River and Valley. Asmar. Communications from the east. Gandab Valley; the people. Cis-frontier clans; clans of the independent Mohmands. Vassal clans | pp. 211–226 |
| CHAPTER X | |
| MOHMANDS: OPERATIONS | |
| First dealings with British. Operations in 1851–52; Matta threatened. Operations in 1854 against the Michni Mohmands. Operations near Shabkadar. Affair at Kam Dakka in 1879. Action on the Gara Heights. Attack on Shabkadar in 1897. Operations in the Mohmand country. Renewed raids by tribesmen. Matta fired into. Concentration of troops. Expedition of 1908. Part of Mohmand Field Force transferred to Lundi Kotal. Attack by Afghan lashkar on Michni Kandao. Gen. Willcocks defeats enemy who disperse. Operations of the Mohmand Field Force resumed and concluded. Loi Shilman Railway | pp. 227–260 |
| CHAPTER XI | |
| AFRIDIS | |
| Their country; origin; appearance; characteristics; armament and fighting value; methods of punishment and coercion; moral character; internal feuds; divided into eight clans. Khyber Afridis; area of country; main rivers. Zakha Khels. Tribal limits in Khyber Pass. First contact with British Government. Arrangements for keeping open Khyber Pass during both Afghan campaigns. Description of Pass. Adam Khels and Kohat Pass | pp. 261–280 |
| CHAPTER XII | |
| AFRIDIS: OPERATIONS | |
| Adam Khels; first trouble in 1850. Expedition against the Kohat Pass Afridis in 1850. Continual difficulties about safeguarding the Pass. Expedition against the Jowaki Afridis, 1853. A second expedition in 1877. A third in 1877–78. Operations of a column from Peshawar. Aka Khels; operations in 1855 | pp. 281–300 |
| CHAPTER XIII | |
| KHYBER PASS AFRIDIS: OPERATIONS | |
| Commenced giving trouble in 1857; continued up to year of Afghan War. Expedition into Bazar Valley in 1878; second expedition in 1879. Engagements made for keeping Pass open held to for sixteen years. Sudden outbreak; some of the reputed causes; action (or inaction) of Peshawar authorities; precautionary measures; distribution of Khyber Rifles on outbreak; attacks on the Khyber forts and posts. Tirah expedition of 1897–98; composition and distribution of force; actions of Dargai; capture of Sampagha and Arhanga Passes; operations in Maidan and Mastura; operations against Chamkannis and westerly Orakzais; evacuation of Afridi Tirah; re-occupation of the Khyber; expedition to the Bazar Valley; action at Shinkamar Pass. Expedition of 1908 to the Bazar Valley. Note | pp. 301–345 |
| CHAPTER XIV | |
| ORAKZAIS | |
| Their country; origin; early struggles with the Bangash; description of the people; appearance; character; their rivers and valleys; their clans; holdings and settlements. Hamsaya clans. Certain divisions petition to be taken under British administration; British Government refuses request; reasons for same | pp. 346–362 |
| CHAPTER XV | |
| ORAKZAIS: OPERATIONS | |
| Outrages in 1855 in the Miranzai Valley. Attacks on the Bangash. Expedition against the Rabia Khel in 1855. Operations against the Bizotis in 1868. Raid across the Ublan Pass by Col. Keyes in 1869. First Miranzai Expedition in 1891. Second. Commencement of the troubles in 1897; operations near Hangu, Sadda, and the Ublan Pass; Orakzais and Afridis attack Samana forts; relief of Fort Lockhart; and Gulistan | pp. 363–388 |
| CHAPTER XVI | |
| BANGASH: ZAIMUKHTS: CHAMKANNIS: TURIS | |
| Miranzai under Sikh rule. Attempted occupation by Kabul Government. Description of Miranzai Valley. Kurram, originally Afghan territory; description of Upper and Lower Kurram. Importance of these valley routes. Bangash; origin; characteristics; main clans. Zaimukhts; origin; country; clans; operations; expedition of 1879. Chamkannis; origin; country; peculiarities; clans; operations in 1897. Turis; obscurity of their origin; possession of the Kurram Valley; characteristics; friendship for Englishmen; curious family divisions; no tribal combination | pp. 389–417 |
| CHAPTER XVII | |
| WAZIRISTAN AND ITS TRIBES | |
| Description of the country; inhabitants; origin of Wazirs. Tochi and Gomal Valleys. Wana. Horse-breeding. Wazirs generally disliked by other Pathans. Darwesh Khel; their country. Mahsuds; their country; chief towns; their raiding propensities; priest-ridden. Batannis; origin; country; clans; expedition of 1880. Dawaris; dubious descent; former home; character; clans; operations in 1872 | pp. 418–434 |
| CHAPTER XVIII | |
| WAZIRS: OPERATIONS | |
| Expedition against Umarzai Wazirs, 1852; against Kabul Khel Wazirs, 1859–60. Raids near Thal. Expedition against the Malik Shahi Wazirs, 1880. Attempt on Tank by Mahsuds in 1860. Expedition of same year; occupation of Kaniguram. Attack on Tank by Mahsuds in 1879. Expedition against Mahsuds in 1881. Ahmadzai division of Darwesh Khel ask to be allowed to become British subjects. Waziristan delimitation operations. Wana. Operations of Waziristan Field Force, 1894. Maizar affair. Operations of the Tochi Field Force, 1897–98. Operations against the Mahsuds, 1900–1901. Expedition against the Kabul Khels, 1901–2 | pp. 435–474 |
| APPENDICES | |
| A. The Arms Trade and the Tribesmen | pp. 475–484 |
| B. Table of Expeditions against the Frontier Tribes mentioned in the preceding chapters | pp. 485–488 |
| C. Table showing by whom these Tribes are controlled | p. 489 |
| Index | p. 490 |