Ten Years' Captivity in the Mahdi's Camp 1882-1892

CHAPTER XIV.

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KING JOHN OF ABYSSINIA KILLED IN BATTLE.

Destruction of the Kababish tribe and death of Saleh Bey--Events in Darfur--Revolt of Abu Gemaizeh--His death and destruction of his army--Rabeh Zubeir--King Theodore's son visits Omdurman--The conspiracy of "Sayidna Isa"--Death of Abu Anga--King John of Abyssinia attacks Galabat--Success of Abyssinians, but the king killed--Victory turned to defeat--The king's head sent to Omdurman 232