Prologue

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. Preface ix
4. Prologue xv
5. Part One. The Hero-Historian Conquers Adversity 1
6. Part Two. The Historian as Hero-Researcher 43
7. Part Three. The Hero as Storyteller 87
8. Part Four. The Hero-Historian5s Social Perspectives 119
9. Epilogue: The Legend of the Hero-Historian 149
10. Appendix: Parkman5s Commencement Oration, "Romance in America55 169
11. Notes 175
12. Bibliographical Note 219
13. Index 227