The author’s sympathies were early called forth; access to the survivors enlisted all his sensibilities; correspondence also showed how much need of consolation there was; and the book was prepared under the shadow of the great horror; but if the reader shall find the same comfort from a view of the lovely characters and the Christian hopes which span this dark cloud with a bow of promise, the author will consider that his mission has been accomplished.
CONTENTS.
| PAGE | |
| [Chapter I.] | |
| Ashtabula | 9 |
| [Chapter II.] | |
| The River and the Bridge | 13 |
| [Chapter III.] | |
| The Night and the Storm | 18 |
| [Chapter IV.] | |
| The Wreck | 26 |
| [Chapter V.] | |
| The Startling Crash | 34 |
| [Chapter VI.] | |
| The Alarm in Town | 42 |
| [Chapter VII.] | |
| The Fire and the Firemen | 49 |
| [Chapter VIII.] | |
| Care of the Survivor | 56 |
| [Chapter IX.] | |
| The Robbers | 61 |
| [Chapter X.] | |
| Midnight at the Wreck | 66 |
| [Chapter XI.] | |
| The Public Excitement | 72 |
| [Chapter XII.] | |
| Scenes at the Morgue | 81 |
| [Chapter XIII.] | |
| The Railroad Officials | 89 |
| [Chapter XIV.] | |
| The Arrival of Friends | 96 |
| [Chapter XV.] | |
| The Wave of Sorrow | 104 |
| [Chapter XVI.] | |
| The Search for Relics | 113 |
| [Chapter XVII.] | |
| The Passengers | 120 |
| [Chapter XVIII.] | |
| The Experience of Survivors | 131 |
| [Chapter XIX.] | |
| Personal Incidents | 138 |
| [Chapter XX.] | |
| Kindness shown | 144 |
| [Chapter XXI.] | |
| The Memorial Services | 152 |
| [Chapter XXII.] | |
| The Suicide | 159 |
| [Chapter XXIII.] | |
| The Character of Mr. Collins | 166 |
| [Chapter XXIV.] | |
| The Loved and Lost | 170 |
| [Chapter XXV.] | |
| Sketches of Character | 177 |
| [Chapter XXVI.] | |
| P. P. Bliss | 183 |
| [Chapter XXVII.] | |
| The Testimony of Witnesses | 197 |
| [Chapter XXVIII.] | |
| The Lessons of the Event | 203 |
| The Coroner’s Verdict | 207 |