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Saleh ibn Shefia

A sheikh of the Beni Atiyeh tribe.

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Also known as Saleh, ibn Shefia

Saleh ibn Shefia shows up with force in XIX. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as a fat man who made comic grievance of Feisal's quick meals.

Saleh ibn Shefia first appears in 0045 book iv extending to akaba.

In XIX: Mentioned as a fat man who made comic grievance of Feisal's quick meals.

Later, in XXIII: Leads the Arab landing party of Harb and Juheina peasants for the Wejh attack.

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XIX
Mentioned as a fat man who made comic grievance of Feisal's quick meals.
XXIII
Leads the Arab landing party of Harb and Juheina peasants for the Wejh attack.
XXVI
Leads the ibn Shefia battalion, described as a tubby, vulgar, and energetic man.
XXVII
His son led the capture of Wejh, reporting nearly twenty casualties.
LXXXVIII
Hosted Lawrence in his tent during the journey.
CIV
Guide for Buxton's column, criticized for losing the way between Thlaithukhwat and Bair.
CV
Sent to spread rumors among the villagers to mislead the Turks.

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