| Chicago, 1881 | p. 1 | |
| Somewhere in Illinois or Iowa | p. 20 | |
| Omaha | p. 32 | |
| Grand Island | p. 46 | |
| Western Nebraska | p. 67 | |
| Cheyenne | p. 85 | |
| The Prairie East of Cheyenne | p. 101 | |
| Wyoming Territory | p. 120 | |
| A Thousand Miles from Omaha | p. 138 | |
| Ogden, Utah Territory | p. 150 | |
| Nevada | p. 166 | |
| Virginia City | p. 176 | |
| California | p. 192 | |
| Pronunciation Guide | p. 205 | |
| Author's Note | p. 207 |