- Book One: Romance
- Chapter I. ". . . One Sword, $15"
- Chapter II. Deer Tracks and Tape
- Chapter III. White Pantaloons and Waistcoats
- Chapter IV. Mr. Calhoun Rebukes
- Chapter V. The Steps of the Temple
- Chapter VI. Six Feet Six
- Chapter VII. Sic Transit
- Book Two: Exile
- Chapter VIII. A Wall to the East
- Chapter IX. The Indian Theater
- Chapter X. Pagan Sanctuaries
- Chapter XI. Notions of Honor
- Chapter XII. The Wigwam Neosho
- Chapter XIII. A Hickory Cane
- Chapter XIV. The Muddier Rubicon
- Book Three: Destiny
- Chapter XV. Don Samuel
- Chapter XVI. Halls of the Montezumas
- Chapter XVII. Revolt
- Chapter XVIII. The Retreat from Gonzales
- Chapter XIX. The Plain of St. Hyacinth
- Chapter XX. "The Crisis Requires It"
- Chapter XXI. A Toast at Midnight
- Chapter XXII. The Bachelor Republic
- Chapter XXIII. The Talented Amateur
- Chapter XXIV. Washington-on-the-Brazos
- Chapter XXV. The Lone Star Passes
- Chapter XXVI. The Heritage
- Chapter XXVII. The Forlorn Hope
- Chapter XXVIII. The Last of His Race
- Chapter XXIX. Stars to Clay
- Notes
- Recapitulation
- Sources and Acknowledgments
- Index
