Includes bibliographical references (p. [285]-302) and index.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
1: Origins and Expansion
2: Recruitment and Control, c. 1860s-1930s
3: Itineraries, Work, and Voyages
4: Arrivals and Departures
5: Sojourners, Settlers, Peddlers, and Prisoners
6: Protest, Resistance, and Transformations
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index.