Among the relics of the border times that abound in the rooms of the Oregon Historical Society may be seen an immigrant wagon, a battered ox-yoke, a clumsy, home-made hand-loom, an old-fashioned spinning-wheel, and a rusty Dutch oven. Such articles are valuable as relics, but they would not sell in paying quantities in this utilitarian age if duplicated and placed upon the market. Just so with “Captain Gray’s Company.” It accomplished its mission in its day and way. By its aid its struggling author stumbled forward to higher aims. Let it rest, and let the world go marching on. A. S. D. PORTLAND, OREGON, January 15, 1905. CONTENTS PAGE I. A REMOVAL IS PLANNED 15 II. EARLY LIFE IN THE MIDDLE WEST 22 III. MARRYING AND GIVING IN MARRIAGE 28 IV. OLD BLOOD AND NEW 35 V. SALLY O’DOWD 43 VI. THE BEGINNING OF A JOURNEY 50 VII. SCOTTY’S FIRST ROMANCE 55 VIII. A BORDER INCIDENT 62 IX. THE CAPTAIN DEFENDS THE LAW 68 X. THE CAPTAIN MAKES A DISTINCTION 76 XI. MRS. MCALPIN SEEKS ADVICE 84 XII. JEAN BECOMES A WITNESS 92 XIII. AN APPROACHING STORM 99 XIV. A CAMP IN CONSTERNATION 106 XV. CHOLERA RAGES 113 XVI. JEAN’S VISIT BEYOND THE VEIL 121 XVII. FATHER AND DAUGHTER 128 XVIII. THE LITTLE DOCTOR 134 XIX. A BRIEF MESSAGE FOR MRS. BENSON 142 XX. THE TEAMSTERS DESERT 148 XXI. AN UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTER 156 XXII. THE SQUAW MAN 163 XXIII. THE SQUAW ASSERTS HER RIGHTS 170 XXIV. A MORMON WOMAN 177 XXV. JEAN LOSES HER WAY 184 XXVI. LE-LE, THE INDIAN GIRL 191 XXVII. JEAN TRANSFORMED 197 XXVIII. THE STAMPEDE 203 XXIX. IN THE LAND OF DROUTH 209 XXX. BOBBIE GOES TO HIS MOTHER 217 XXXI. THROUGH THE OREGON MOUNTAINS 223 XXXII. LETTERS FROM HOME 229 XXXIII. LOVE FINDS A WAY 238 XXXIV. HAPPY JACK INTRODUCES HIMSELF 246 XXXV. ASHLEIGH MAKES NEW PLANS 253 XXXVI. HAPPY JACK IS SURPRISED 258 XXXVII. NEWS FOR JEAN 264 XXXVIII. THE BROTHERS JOURNEY HOMEWARD TOGETHER 271 XXXIX. THE OLD HOMESTEAD 283