Introductory -- The acquisition of the mountains -- The one offence of the Pueblos -- The murder of the missionaries -- The curse of gold -- Oatman Flat -- The Rogue River, Yakima, and Klickitat wars -- Ash Hollow and the Cheyenne expedition -- Los Nabajos -- Mountain Meadows -- The war with the Spokanes, Cœur d'Alenes, and Pelouses -- Death to the Apache! -- Sand Creek -- Cañon de Chelly and Bosque Redondo -- Fort Phil Kearney -- Punishing the Piegans -- The tragedy of the Lava Beds -- The Little Big Horn -- Joseph's Nez Percés -- White River Agency -- Cruelty, pity, and justice.