I. Oral tradition and history -- II. Political and economic organization of the Oil Rivers in the 19th century -- III. Political history of Bonny and Kalabari -- IV. Political dynamics -- Appendix B (p. 221-245): 1. Agreement with the King of Bonny, 1836-- 2. Treaty with the King and Chiefs of Bonny, 1850 -- 3. Additional articles to the Treaty with Bonny, 1854 -- 4. Treaty with the Kings and Chiefs of Brass, 1856 -- 5. Agreement between the King and Chiefs of Bonny, 1869 -- 6. Treaty between New Calabar and Bonny, 1871 -- 7. Treaty between New Calabar and Okrika, 1871 -- 8. Treaty between the Kings and Chiefs of Bonny and Opobo, 1873 -- 9. Treaty between New Calabar and Will Braid, 1879 -- 10. Letter from the King and Chiefs of New Calabar, 1822 -- 11. Treaty between Great Britain and New Calabar, 1884
