Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Key to Manuscript Sources Often Cited in Footnotes vi
4. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS vii
5. Bryant Chronology 1858-1864 1
6. Bryant's Correspondents 1858-1864 3
7. XIX. Life's Dim Border 1858 5
8. XX. The Impending Crisis 1858-1859 78
9. XXI. The Cloud on the Way 1860 133
10. XXII. Not Yet! 1861 192
11. XXIII. From Roanoke Island to Chattanooga 1862-1863 241
12. XXIV. His Noblest Strain 1864 339
13. Abbreviations and Short Titles 433
14. Index of Recipients. Volume IV 435
15. Index 439