Chapter I: Preface: Chapter

I THE PART PLAYED BY MISSISSIPPI IN THE EARLY DAYS OF
RECONSTRUCTION

II REORGANIZATION OF THE STATE DEPARTMENTS DURING GOVERNOR
ALCORN'S ADMINISTRATION

III THE REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION OF 1869

IV IMPORTANT EDUCATIONAL AND POLITICAL MEASURES OF THE NEW
LEGISLATURE

V THE CONTEST FOR SPEAKER OF THE MISSISSIPPI HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES

VI FUSION OF DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS IN THE STATE ELECTION
OF 1873. REPUBLICAN VICTORY

VII MISSISSIPPI SENDS B.K. BRUCE TO THE UNITED STATES SENATE

VIII IMPROVED FINANCIAL CONDITION OF MISSISSIPPI UNDER THE AMES
ADMINISTRATION

IX WHAT CONSTITUTES "NEGRO DOMINATION"

X OVERTHROW OF THE REPUBLICAN STATE GOVERNMENT IN MISSISSIPPI

XI RISE OF DEMOCRATIC RADICALISM IN THE SOUTH

XII EVENTFUL DAYS OF THE FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS

XIII STATE CAMPAIGN OF 1875. REPUBLICAN VICTORY

XIV INTERVIEW BETWEEN THE AUTHOR AND THE PRESIDENT REGARDING
STATE APPOINTMENTS

XV THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 1876 AND ITS RESULTS

XVI EFFECTS OF THE REFORM ADMINISTRATION IN MISSISSIPPI

XVII THE HAYES-TILDEN CONTEST. THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION

XVIII ATTITUDE OF THE HAYES ADMINISTRATION TOWARD THE SOUTH

XIX QUESTION OF THE VALIDITY OF SENATOR LAMAR'S ELECTION

XX REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION OF 1880. NOMINATION OF THE
COMPROMISE CANDIDATE, GARFIELD

XXI STORY OF THE MISUNDERSTANDING BETWEEN GARFIELD AND CONKLING

XXII THE NATIONAL CAMPAIGN OF 1884

XXIII THE ELECTION OF GROVER CLEVELAND

XXIV INTERVIEW WITH SECRETARY LAMAR ON THE RETAINING OF COLORED
MEN IN OFFICE

XXV THE FEDERAL ELECTIONS BILL

XXVI MISSISSIPPI AND THE NULLIFICATION OF THE FIFTEENTH
AMENDMENT

XXVII EFFECT OF THE MCKINLEY TARIFF BILL ON BOTH POLITICAL PARTIES

XXVIII INTERVIEW BETWEEN THE AUTHOR AND PRESIDENT CLEVELAND AND
SECRETARY GRESHAM

XXIX THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONVENTION OF 1900

XXX ARGUMENT ON PROPOSED CHANGE OF REPRESENTATION IN CONVENTION

XXXI COMPARISON OF BRYAN AND CLEVELAND

XXXII THE SOLID SOUTH. FUTURE OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY