| CHAPTER I. |
| The start.—Unwarranted assumptions.—Our guides and outfit.—Aflimsy wharf.—Railroading of the old days.—Contemptible deceit towarddumb animals.—Commencement of fun on the “Carries.”—Wego into camp.—First night in the wilds, | [Page 15] |
| CHAPTER II. |
| Moving on.—Pine Stream Falls.—Chesuncook Lake and Farm.—UmbazookusCarry.—A dry ground sleighing party.—Further experiencewith the horse.—A glimpse of desolation.—Chamberlin Lake.—Avision.—Eagle Lake.—Smith Brook.—Haymoak Falls.—TroutStories, | [Page 36] |
| CHAPTER III. |
| In rough water.—North Twin Stream.—An Indian paddle for future use.—Breezes,blankets, cold and ice.—Spider Lake.—Manifold charmsof camp life.—At work with the traps.—Concerning beaver.—We proclaimour intentions, | [Page 60] |
| CHAPTER IV. |
| Osgood Carry.—The pack-horse league.—Novel trick in pedestrianism.—Campon Echo Lake.—Hiram tells a story.—Sluicing a dam.—Moreconcerning beaver.—Camp at the Mansungun Lakes, | [Page 79] |
| CHAPTER V. |
| A vision on the lake.—Nichols’ birch-horn.—A midnight hunt under acold moon.—Calling the moose, | [Page 104] |
| CHAPTER VI. |
| Decrease of our provisions.—Face to face with starvation.—Sore trials.—Shoeingcanoes.—Through the storm.—We sight the waters of theAroostook.—“Hurrah!” | [Page 115] |
| CHAPTER VII. |
| Redeemed from starvation.—The first habitation on the Aroostook.—Mr.Botting’s house.—The tourograph astonishes the natives.—Purchasingsupplies at Masardis.—Homeward Bound.—Au Revoir! | [Page 131] |