Among The Wild Tribes Of The Afghan Frontier A Record Of Sixtee

Chapter 4

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A Frontier Valley

Description of the Kurram Valley--Shiahs and Sunnis--Favourable reception of Christianity--Independent areas--A candid reply--Proverbial disunion of the Afghans--The two policies--Sir Robert Sandeman--Lord Curzon creates the North-West Frontier Province--Frontier wars--The vicious circle--Two flaws the natives see in British rule: the usurer, delayed justice--Personal influence 54-67