V. 1: Introduction -- Preface -- Early life -- Overland to California -- Experiences in California -- The Rogue River War -- From California to Montana -- The discovery of gold -- Trading experiences -- Settlement of Deer Lodge Valley -- Life in early Montana -- Gold mining in Deer Lodge Valley -- Bannack and Pike's Peak -- Virginia City --
v. 2: First years of Montana Territory
Quartz mining and railroads
Life and customs of the Indians
Indian wars of the Northwest
Looking for a cattle range
Cattle rustlers and vigilantes
Illustrations: v.1: Granville Stuart, aged 75
View of the battle ground of Big Hole, looking north / Granville Stuart, May 11, 1878
v.2: Capture of whiskey traders / Andy McGowan
Fort Campbell in 1865 / Granville Stuart
First attempt at roping / Charles M. Russell
Right then's when the ball opens / Charles M. Russell
Waiting for a chinook (The last of 5000) / Charles M. Russell.