Includes bibliographical references (pages [267]-272) and index.
Points of view -- Proceed without delay to Omaha, 20-30 June -- On the March, 16 July -- Following the Loup, 716 July -- The Sandhill Country, 1725 July -- To the Niobrara, 26 July-1 August -- Mauvaises Terres, 2-10 August -- March to Bear Butte, 11-14 August -- Redwater respite, 15-19 August -- On the Little Missouri, 20-25 August -- Perilous crossing, 26-31 August -- Desperation and indecision, 14 September -- Dawn attack, 5-7 September -- Thicker than fiddlers in hell, 8 September -- Dead horse camp, 9-10 September -- Damned Powder River, 11-14 September -- Messenger from the general, 15 September -- Miserable road to travel, 16-19 September -- At Fort Connor, 20-25 September -- On to Fort Laramie, 26-29 September -- The expedition ends, 30 September-4 October -- Aftermath -- In retrospect