The term plemena translates to "tribes" or "clans," which historically represented the extended brotherhoods and family lineages inhabiting the Dalmatian hinterland. Fra Vjeko Vrčić's text provides an exhaustive look into across the entire region, mapping out how modern-day lineages survived centuries of conflict, shifting empires, and mass migrations.

While physical copies are highly sought after by collectors on sites like aukcije.hr , digital versions have become accessible for researchers.

Knjiga nudi detaljan pregled svakog sela u Imotskoj krajini, analizirajući odakle su plemena (rodovi) došla, kada su se naselila i kako su se razvijala. Povijesni Kontekst: Doseljavanje i Plemena

to piece together the history of local "tribes" (clans or extended families). Here is why the book remains a cult classic: The 1686 Fugitive Lists