Chapter Two. “I conclude there are some strange intentions”

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Introduction 1
4. Part One “The sweet, single life”
5. Chapter One. “A delightful prospect of my Nativity” 9
6. Chapter Two. “I conclude there are some strange intentions” 21
7. Chapter Three. “rendered . . . more ignorant than others” 37
8. Part Two “New modes of living among strangers”
9. Chapter Four. “perhaps the partner of his joys” 49
10. Chapter Five. “Retired, much fatigued” 61
11. Chapter Six. “He cumbers the ground no more” 73
12. Conclusion. “beneath the spreading Oak and Hickory” 83
13. The Journal 89
14. Maps 345
15. Acknowledgments 347
16. Notes 349
17. Bibliography 359
18. Index 363