| Part I. |
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| Chapter I— | Crossing the Plains—Names of the Denny Company | 20 |
| | Attacked by Indians at American Falls | 27 |
| Chapter II— | A Narrow Escape from Going Over the Cascades | 36 |
| | About to Sink in the Cold Waters of the Columbia | 38 |
| Chapter III— | Tramping a Long Trail | 42 |
| | Landing of J. N. Low, D. T. Denny and Lee Terry at Sgwudux (West Seattle) | 43 |
| | Exploring the Duwampsh River | 44 |
| | Names of Party from "Exact" | 50 |
| Chapter IV— | A Visit from Wolves | 66 |
| | A Flight to Fort Decatur | 76 |
| | Battle of Seattle | 80 |
| | Story of John I. King’s Capture | 91 |
| Chapter V— | A Tragedy of the Trail | 98 |
| Chapter VI— | A Hair-raising Hunt for a Cougar | 107 |
| Chapter VII— | Seeking the Dead Among the Living | 121 |
| | The Strawberry of Memory | 126 |
| | Three Little Girls and a Pioneer "Fourth" | 131 |
| | A Rescue from Drowning | 138 |
| Chapter VIII— | Frontier Experiences | 151 |
| Chapter IX— | Placating Indians on the Plains | 171 |
| Chapter X— | Capt. Roeder’s Meeting with the Bandit Joaquin | 180 |
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| Part II. |
| Chapter I— | Poem—Song of the Pioneers | 182 |
| Chapter II— | A Notable Pioneer Reformer, John Denny | 188 |
| Chapter III— | A Tireless Foundation Builder, David Thomas Denny | 203 |
| | Threats from Anti-Chinese Agitators | 211 |
| | His Own Account of Arrival on Elliott Bay | 214 |
| | Surrounded by Indians | 243 |
| | Trials and Triumph | 256 |
| Chapter IV— | A Lively Celebration of the First Wedding on Elliott Bay | 258 |
| | Story of a Bear Hunt | 268 |
| Chapter V— | Indian Courtship | 275 |
| | On the Day of Battle | 276 |
| Chapter VI— | Discovery of Shilshole or Salmon Bay | 310 |
| | An Escape from Murderous Savages | 313 |
| | Defense with a Hatchet | 316 |
| Chapter VII— | Immune Because of Indian Superstition | 323 |
| Chapter VIII— | Saving an Auburn-haired Girl | 341 |
| Chapter IX— | A Grand Description of a Vast Forest Fire | 350 |
| | Poem—"The Mortgage" | 352 |
| | Poem—"Pacific’s Pioneers" | 354 |
| Chapter X— | Hanging of Leschi | 370 |
| | Poem—"The Chief’s Reply" | 388 |
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| Part III. |
| Chapter I— | Shooting of Lachuse | 392 |
| | The Fight at Fort Nesqually | 395 |
| | Abbie Casto’s Fate | 409 |
| Chapter II— | How the Old Shell Blew Up a Stump and Cautioned Mr. Horton | 423 |
| | Mr. Beaty and the Cheese | 425 |
| Chapter III— | Poem—"The Beaver’s Requiem" | 436 |
| Chapter IV— | Poem—"The Voice of the Old University Bell" | 459 |
| Chapter V— | Charming Description of Early Days on the Chehalis | 467 |
| Chapter VI— | Founding of Port Townsend | 481 |
| Chapter VII— | A Number of Noted Names | 489 |
| | Poem—"Hail, and Farewell" | 503 |
