CONTENTS
| CHAPTER I | |
| PAGE | |
| "Thousand Pounders"—Ontario Agricultural College—Political Meetings—Volunteer Artillery—Value of the Agricultural College | [1] |
| CHAPTER II | |
| Calgary—A Cow-puncher—"Roping"—Life on a Ranch—A Calgary Hail-storm—“Gun-plays” and "Bad-men"—Sarci Indians | [11] |
| CHAPTER III | |
| Road-agents—“Roping” Contests—Broncho-busting—Strathclair—A Blizzard—Lumber Camps | [24] |
| CHAPTER IV | |
| An Injured Knee—The "Laird"—Kit destroyed by Fire—Hunting round Strathclair—Trapping—“Batching” | [31] |
| CHAPTER V | |
| Chicago—American Business Methods—Work as a Carbonator—Chicago Fair—“Hard-luck” Stories—Remittance-men | [38] |
| CHAPTER VI | |
| Looking for Work—An Englishman’s Disadvantages—Addressing Envelopes—Running a Lift—Bogus Advertisements—Various Jobs | [47] |
| CHAPTER VII | |
| Life under Difficulties—Drawbacks of a Public-school Training—Hints on Emigration—Pneumonia—Unemployment in Chicago, 1893 | [55] |
| CHAPTER VIII | |
| Hard Times—Health restored—Rabbit-catching—Hunting in Iowa—A Gentleman Tramp—The Hobo Business—Free Railway Travelling | [64] |
| CHAPTER IX | |
| Toronto—An Interest in a Mine—The Railway Strike of 1894—Stranded at La Junta, Colorado—Strike Incidents—Troops called out | [73] |
| CHAPTER X | |
| Golden—Pack-horse Difficulties—Camping out—Prospecting in British Columbia—On an Asphaltum Mine in Texas | [80] |
| CHAPTER XI | |
| Cline—Bunk-houses—Work on a Rock-crusher—Mexican Dancing and Music | [88] |
| CHAPTER XII | |
| Trouble at the Dance—A New Superintendent—Shots in the Dark—Arrest of Bud—With a Surveying Party | [96] |
| CHAPTER XIII | |
| Swimming-holes—Hunting in West Texas—Fishing in the Nueces River—Jim Conners—Foreman Betner—A Runaway Car | [104] |
| CHAPTER XIV | |
| A Sunday Fishing Party—"Bad-men"—Ben Thompson and other Desperadoes—The Story of a Hot Spring | [113] |
| CHAPTER XV | |
| Coyotes—Wild Turkeys—Lynching and Jury Trial in Texas—Pistol-shooting—Negro Vitality | [122] |
| CHAPTER XVI | |
| A "Periodical"—Italian Treachery—Bitumen Extractors—The Mexican Disregard for Orders—In Charge of the Stills—A Vote Canvasser | [129] |
| CHAPTER XVII | |
| Elections in Texas—Feuds and Shooting Affrays—Family Pride—Prohibition | [138] |
| CHAPTER XVIII | |
| A "Grandstander"—The Sheriff takes Possession—Night Watchman—Monte Jim—Further Trouble | [148] |
| CHAPTER XIX | |
| Promoted to Foreman—Overwork and Eye-strain—Mexican Traits—Amateur Doctor—A Rival Asphalt Company—Its Failure | [157] |
| CHAPTER XX | |
| More American Business Methods—Trip to Corpus Christi—Trouble at the Mine—West Texas as a Health Resort—Expenses of the Simple Life | [165] |
| CHAPTER XXI | |
| "Northers"—Almost Frozen—The Mexican Indian—Cold-blooded Ingratitude—Mexican Untrustworthiness | [172] |
| CHAPTER XXII | |
| Employed by a Paving Company—The Growth of Los Angeles—Its Land Values—A Centre for Tourists | [180] |
| CHAPTER XXIII | |
| "Graft"—Seeking Contracts in Los Angeles—In Charge of Street Work—Crooked Business | [189] |
| CHAPTER XXIV | |
| Bribery and Corruption—The Good Government League—Servant Problem in California—The Climate and its Effect on Wages—Off to Guadalajara | [196] |
| CHAPTER XXV | |
| The Barber Company—Guadalajara—Mexican Mendacity—Don Miguel Ahumada—His Humanity and Justice | [204] |
| CHAPTER XXVI | |
| The Mexican Workman—His Remembrance of a Grudge—The Commissaria—Private Feuds—American versus English | [213] |
| CHAPTER XXVII | |
| Bull-fighting—Mexican Etiquette—The Police Department and its Difficulties—Treatment of Habitual Criminals—The Army | [219] |
| CHAPTER XXVIII | |
| Federal Rurales—Robbery by Servants—Wholesale Thieving—Lack of Police Discipline—A Story of Roosevelt | [229] |
| CHAPTER XXIX | |
| Tequila—Mexican Respect for the White Man—Personal Vengeance preferred to Law—Mexican Stoicism—Victims of Red Tape | [237] |
| CHAPTER XXX | |
| Accidents at the Mines—Mexico City—Peculiar Laws—"Evidence"—A Theft of Straw | [243] |
| CHAPTER XXXI | |
| Solitary Confinement—Mexican Rogues—The Humorous Side—A Member of the Smart Set—The Milkmen | [249] |
| CHAPTER XXXII | |
| Carrying Firearms—The Business of Mexico—Its Management by Foreigners—Real Estate and Mining Booms—Foreign Capital—Imports and Exports | [257] |
| CHAPTER XXXIII | |
| Climate of Guadalajara—American Tramps—Courtship under Difficulties—Influence of the Priesthood—The Metayer System | [266] |
| CHAPTER XXXIV | |
| Curious Customs—The Abuse of Concessions—Flagrant Examples—Prospects for Foreigners in Mexico—President Diaz—Mr. Denny’s Life-story | [273] |
| CHAPTER XXXV | |
| Mr. Denny and a Mining Claim—Wholesale Killing averted—Stories of Shooting Escapades | [282] |
| CHAPTER XXXVI | |
| Macdonald Institute at Guelph—Agricultural College—Their Value to Students—Back to Work through Texas | [292] |
| CHAPTER XXXVII | |
| Puebla, the Misgoverned—Justice under Colonel Cabrera—Royal Family of Chihuahua—Tampico—Presidents Diaz and Madero | [300] |
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