Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Acknowledgments xi
3. Contents xv
4. Abbreviations xix
5. Introduction 1
6. Section 1: Hannibal And The River (1851-1861)
7. 1. A Gallant Fireman 61
8. 2. The Dandy Frightening The Squatter 63
9. 3. Hannibal, Missouri 66
10. 4. A Family Muss 69
11. [The Dog Controversy] 72
12. 7. Historical Exhibition—A No. 1 Ruse 78
13. 8. [Blab's Tour] 83
14. 9. "Connubial Bliss" 85
15. 10. The Heart's Lament 88
16. [The "Katie Of H----1" Controversy] 91
17. 17. Separation 100
18. 18. "Oh, She Has A Red Head!" 102
19. 19. The Burial Of Sir Abner Gilstrap, Editor Of The Bloomington "Republican" 106
20. 20. "Jul'us Caesar" 110
21. 21. To Mollie 118
22. 22. "Lines Suggested By A Reminiscence" 120
23. 23. To Jennie 124
24. 24. [River Intelligence] 126
25. 25. [The Mysterious Murders In Risse] 134
26. 26. [Pilot's Memoranda] 142
27. 27. [Ghost Life On The Mississippi] 146
28. Section 2: Nevada Territory (1862-1864)
29. 28. Petrified Man 155
30. [Two Descents Into The Spanish Mine] 160
31. 31. The Pah-Utes 169
32. 32. The Illustrious Departed 171
33. 33. Our Stock Remarks 175
34. 34. More Ghosts 177
35. 35. New Year's Day 179
36. 36. Unfortunate Thief 181
37. 37. The Sanitary Ball 183
38. 38. Due Notice 188
39. 39. Territorial Sweets 190
40. 40. Letter From Carson City 192
41. 41. Letter From Carson 199
42. 42. Letter From Carson 205
43. 43. Silver Bars—How Assayed 210
44. 44. Ye Sentimental Law Student 215
45. 45. A Sunday In Carson 220
46. 46. The Unreliable 223
47. 47. Reportorial 226
48. 48. Examination Of Teachers 229
49. 49. City Marshal Perry 233
50. 50. [Champagne With The Board Of Brokers] 239
51. 51. Advice To The Unreliable On Church-Going 241
52. 52. Horrible Affair 244
53. 53. Letter From Mark Twain 248
54. 54. "Mark Twain's" Letter 254
55. 55. "Mark Twain's" Letter 259
56. 56. A Duel Prevented 262
57. 57. [An Apology Repudiated] 267
58. 58. Letter From Mark Twain 270
59. 59. "Mark Twain's" Letter 277
60. 60. Unfortunate Blunder 284
61. 61. Bigler Vs. Tahoe 288
62. 62. Letter From Mark Twain 291
63. 63. How To Cure A Cold 296
64. 64. Mark Twain—More Of Him 304
65. 65. The Lick House Ball 313
66. 66. A Bloody Massacre Near Carson 320
67. 67. Letter From Mark Twain 327
68. 68. A Tide Of Eloquence 331
69. 69. Letter From Mark Twain 333
70. 70. Winters' New House 339
71. 71. An Excellent School 343
72. 72. Those Blasted Children 347
73. 73. Frightful Accident To Dan De Quille 357
74. 74. [Dan Reassembled] 362
75. 75. Washoe.—"Information Wanted" 365
76. Appendixes
77. A. Attributed Items: Hannibal And The River 375
78. B. Attributed Items: Nevada Territory 387
79. C. Advertisements, Prefaces, And Contracts 427
80. Explanatory Notes 441
81. Textual Introduction 501
82. Description Of Texts 670
83. Textual Commentaries, Notes, And Tables 677
84. Word Division In This Volume 758
85. Index 761