Sent to Morocco with a diplomatic delegation, Walter Harris was one of the several expatriates Jbala leader Ahmed Raisuni kidnapped to challenge the government. In his book 'Morocco that Was', The Times special correspondent narrates his fascinating account when captured by Raisuni’s bandits.
Kidnapped by Mulai Ahmed Raisuni’s bandits, Greek American businessman Ion Perdicaris was impressed by the Jbala leader’s ethics, courage and bravery. After a crisis that involved Theodore Roosevelt and Moulay Abdelaziz, Perdicaris admitted that he enjoyed Raisuni’s company.