On the Shores of the Caspian

Introduction by Morris Rossabi

Chapter 1
Departure from Tabreez - Our party - Borringe - Character of the mountains - The Adgee Chai - Khodjeh - Departure from Khodjeh - Position of Villages - Kuzi Kapan - The inhabitants - Ke-khoda - Mountains of Karadaugh - Old caravanserai - The roads - Ahar - Mines of Urghurt - Copper mines - Seyeed Khan - Tomb of Shahaub-u-deen - Superstition

Chapter 2
Departure from Ahar - Gheun-deughdee - Kaleh-bashee - Game - Arrival at Meezaum - Shah-sevens - Robbery - Savalaun Daugh - Mishkeen - Arrival at Loree - Dismal weather - Leave Loree - Soomaree - Ruined castle - The Shah-seven tribe - Their numbers in Mishkeen - Ardebeel - The Vekeel

Chapter 3
Visit to the Vekeel - Tombs of the Sheikh Suffee-u-deen and Shah Ismael - The fortress - Turkish and Persian manners - Prisoners in the fort - Legend - Description of Ardebeel - Departure - Arrive at Nemeen - A proincess - Description of Nemeen - Shinghian Kaleh - Descend the mountains - Tent dwelling tibes - Scenery - Kishveh - Nightfall - Reach Astara

Chapter 4
Astara - The river - Cutting iron - Ghileh-keran - Revenue of Meer Caussim Khan's district - Fishing - The Caspian - Costume of the peasantry - Difficulty of obtaining information - Departure from Astara - Shells - Scenery of the coast - Arrival at Hehvee - Wild hog - Names of rivers - The Kerghanagh-rood - Village of Kerghanagh - A kind invitation - Ferrajoollah Beg - Civility - Persian dinner - Persian appetite - Royal tiger - Wild beasts inhabiting Gheelaun - Persian manner of eating - Leave Kerghanagh - A Tauliah house - Mode of collecting attendants - The Kummer - Rivers forded during the day

Chapter 5
Approach Enzellee - Present from the governor - Receive visits - Persian window - An invitation - Mohamed Ameen Khan - Soldiery - Military resources of Gheelaun - Calling the muster roll - The Admiral of the Caspian - Review - Cannon and foundry at Enzellee - Bust - Visit to the Admiral - A satisfactory conclusion - The lake at Enzellee - Fishes - Boats - Pelicans - Rain - Pheasanr shooting - Enzellee - Its trade - Its revenue - Price of provisions - Departure from Peree Bazar - Horses - The road to Resht - The Mongodeh River

Chapter 6
Hadgee Mohamed Allee - Hadgee Meer Ismael - A Persian Connoisseur in drawing - Superstition regarding the pig - Resht - Its population - Bazar - Style of the buildings - Revenue - Silk - Mulberry plantations - Annual amount of silk - Manner of exportation - Obtain a bath - A wild beast - Eclipse of the moon

Chapter 7
Departure from Resht - Nature of the country - The Sefeed rood - Kesoun - My white hat - Mahomed Allee Khan - Lahijan - Estimates of population - Revenue - Visit the governor - Leave Lahijan - The old causeway - Scenery - Arrival at Langarood - Meer Aboo Talib Khan's summer house - Revenue - The Langarood river - Wild duck catchers - A predicament - Colony of Russian fisherman - Particulars of the fishery - Caviars - Dried fish - Isinglass - Rent of the fishery - Geography of the coast - Rising and falling of the Caspian - Picturesque bridge - Remains of Elton's ship

Chapter 8
Arrival ar Rood-i-air - An accident - Hidden treasure - Description of Gheelaun - Scenery of the coast - Gipsies -Arrive at Surimroo Curious patten - Precautions against wild beasts - Aub-i-gherm - Rivers - Azad-mahee fishery -Zuvvar - Curious fireplace - Uzzuf Sultaun - Reach Abbasabad - Wild boar - Rivers along the coast - A bear - Arrive at Kerparoo - Districts of Tennacorben, Kellauristauk and Koojoor - Scenery - Serrodin Kellau - Method of stacking rice

Chapter 9
Continue our route - Rivers along the coast - Noor - Reach Izzut-eh - Sugar - Marshy forest - The Allem-rood - The Harrauz - Swimming the horses over - A scene of confusion - Talligi-air - A merry Christmas! - Wintry appearance of the country - Road to Aumil - The district of Aumil - Brisge - Mausoleum of Sey Ghwaum-u-deen - Iron mines of Allisherood - Shah A