CONTENTS
[Prelude]
[CHAPTER ONE Kettledrum and Fife]
[CHAPTER TWO A Town with a History]
[CHAPTER THREE The Return of Two Warriors]
[CHAPTER FOUR Mr. Goodlett's Passengers]
[CHAPTER FIVE The Story of Margaret Gaither]
[CHAPTER SIX The Passing of Margaret]
[CHAPTER SEVEN Silas Tomlin Goes A-Calling]
[CHAPTER EIGHT The Political Machine Begins Its Work]
[CHAPTER NINE Nan and Gabriel]
[CHAPTER TEN The Troubles of Nan]
[CHAPTER ELEVEN Mr. Sanders in His Cups]
[CHAPTER TWELVE Caught in a Corner]
[CHAPTER THIRTEEN The Union League Organises]
[CHAPTER FOURTEEN Nan and Her Young Lady Friends]
[CHAPTER FIFTEEN Silas Tomlin Scents Trouble]
[CHAPTER SIXTEEN Silas Tomlin Finds Trouble]
[CHAPTER SEVENTEEN Rhody Has Something to Say]
[CHAPTER EIGHTEEN The Knights of the White Camellia]
[CHAPTER NINETEEN Major Tomlin Perdue Arrives]
[CHAPTER TWENTY Gabriel at the Big Poplar]
[CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE Bridalbin Follows Gabriel]
[CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO The Fate of Mr. Hotchkiss]
[CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE Mr. Sanders Searches for Evidence]
[CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR Captain Falconer Makes Suggestions]
[CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE Mr. Sanders's Riddle]
[CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX Cephas Has His Troubles]
[CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN Mr. Sanders Visits Some of His Old Friends]
[CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT Nan and Margaret]
[CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE Bridalbin Finds His Daughter]
[CHAPTER THIRTY Miss Polly Has Some News]
[CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE Mr. Sanders Receives a Message]
[CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO Malvern Has a Holiday]
[CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE Gabriel as an Orator]
[CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR Nan Surrenders]