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is the story of one man’s attempt to impose order on a lawless society in the early 19th century.

The Viceroy of Ouidah is the story of one man’s attempt to impose order on a lawless society in the early 19th century. Bruce Chatwin takes us on an exhilarating journey from the swamps and slave-trading ports of West Africa to the opulent courts of the Moors. He tells the story of Abd el-Kader, the great Abd el-Kader of the Maghreb, and his struggle against French colonial rule. Chatwin brings to life the complex culture of the Moors, their religion and their ways of life. The Viceroy of Ouidah is a vivid and exciting account of one man’s struggle to preserve a way of life in the face of overwhelming odds.; 8vo; $7.00.