The genesis of the movement; Bechuanaland - the corridor to the interior; early steps towards the north; the Matabele; the Moffat treaty; the Rudd concession; the Matabele envoys; the charter; difficulties with Lobengula; the pioneers; the occupation of Manica; the settlement of Mashonaland; the Gazaland concession; Barotseland; the lake country; how Katanga was lost; more trouble with Portuguese -the last act; the Banyailand trek; Mashonaland before the Matabele war; the Matabele war; the settlement of Matabeleland; sunshine and shadow; the rebellion; early settlements north of the Zambesi - north-eastern Rhodesia, north-western Rhodesia; appendices.