| 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] |