Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents ix
3. Illustrations xi
4. I. CHARLES GOODNIGHT MEETS ME 1
5. II. I START AT THE TOP 7
6. III. GAY NINETIES ON A CATTLE RANCH 15
7. IV. LURE OF THE DUSTY CATTLE TRAIL 25
8. V. A DREAM IS SHATTERED 36
9. VI. LOTS OF EXPERIENCE, QUICK 46
10. VII. THE NORTHERN LIGHTS COME CLOSER 53
11. VIII. LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING WITH FOUR BUFFALOES 66
12. IX. ON THE FENCELESS RANGE 72
13. X. A VERY FORTUNATE CONNECTION 83
14. XI. BUCK 93
15. XII. A NORTH DAKOTA SNOWSTORM 104
16. XIII. A COWBOY IN BUSINESS 117
17. XIV. A WESTERN CATERER 126
18. XV. UPS AND DOWNS—MOSTLY DOWNS 138
19. XVI. IN TEXAS AGAIN 147
20. XVII. BROKER AND FOREMAN 154
21. XVIII. OF PEOPLE AND HORSES 165
22. XIX. SOCIAL ITEMS ON THE RANGE 174
23. XX. SPEAKING OF WEATHER 180
24. XXI. BACK TO THE CATTLE 190
25. XXII. THE CHANGING TIMES 198
26. INDEX OF NAMES 215