| Acknowledgments | |
| Introduction | 1 |
| The Dawning of Segu | 11 |
| Ngolo Diara, Who Became a King of Segu | 25 |
| Bassadjalan Zambele and the Heroes of Kala | 45 |
| Sokufo Seriba, a Djeli of Segu | 59 |
| Da Djera and Da Monzon Against Samaniana Bassi | 69 |
| Da Monzon Against Chiaro Mamari | 85 |
| Sekuruna Toto's Proposal to Da Monzon | 95 |
| The Epic of Bakaridjan Kone, a Hero of Segu | 99 |
| In Praise of Malamini Sinsani | 151 |
| Diuladjan Diabi, a Soninke Hero of Kiban | 155 |
| Tuba's Last Effort Against Kiban | 169 |
| Selective Glossary | 173 |
| Selected Background Readings | 177 |