Chapter I--Poem--Song of the Pioneers 182 Chapter II--A Notable Pioneer Reformer, John Denny 188 Chapter III--A Tireless Foundation Builder, David Thomas Denny 203 Threats from Anti-Chinese Agitators 211 His Own Account of Arrival on Elliott Bay 214 Surrounded by Indians 243 Trials and Triumph 256 Chapter IV--A Lively Celebration of the First Wedding on Elliott Bay 258 Story of a Bear Hunt 268 Chapter V--Indian Courtship 275 On the Day of Battle 276 Chapter VI--Discovery of Shilshole or Salmon Bay 310 An Escape from Murderous Savages 313 Defense with a Hatchet 316 Chapter VII--Immune Because of Indian Superstition 323 Chapter VIII--Saving an Auburn-haired Girl 341 Chapter IX--A Grand Description of a Vast Forest Fire 350 Poem--"The Mortgage" 352 Poem--"Pacific's Pioneers" 354 Chapter X--Hanging of Leschi 370 Poem--"The Chief's Reply" 388 Part III. Chapter I--Shooting of Lachuse 392 The Fight at Fort Nesqually 395 Abbie Casto's Fate 409 Chapter II--How the Old Shell Blew Up a Stump and Cautioned Mr. Horton 423 Mr. Beaty and the Cheese 425 Chapter III--Poem--"The Beaver's Requiem" 436 Chapter IV--Poem--"The Voice of the Old University Bell" 459 Chapter V--Charming Description of Early Days on the Chehalis 467 Chapter VI--Founding of Port Townsend 481 Chapter VII--A Number of Noted Names 489 Poem--"Hail, and Farewell" 503 ILLUSTRATIONS