Introduction; Part 1 Background; Chapter 1 Dinka Cultural Framework; Chapter 2 Paternal Legacy; Chapter 3 Maternal Link; Part 2 Internal Relations; Chapter 4 Tensions in the Family; Chapter 5 Pieces from the Crumbling Bridge; Chapter 6 Coils of the Civil War; Chapter 7 Quest for Ngok Autonomy; Chapter 8 Arabs and Dinkas at War; Chapter 9 Encroachment on National Security; Part 3 External Relations; Chapter 10 Reaching Out Abroad; Chapter 11 Diplomacy of Mediation; Part 4 Commentary; Chapter 12 Themes from the Stories; Conclusion;.