The Powers of Europe and Fall of Sebastopol
CHAPTER X.
SCHAMYL, THE PROPHET-WARRIOR OF THE CAUCASUS.
Caucasus--Character of the tribes--Circassian slave trade--Birth of Schamyl--Personal appearance--Form of government--His army and body-guard--Financial rule--Struggles with Russia--Personal habits--Legend--Circassian women in battle--Escape from the Russians, 283