Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Ch. I. Parentage
  • Early Life
  • Ch. II. Goes to Ottawa. Studies Law
  • Ch. III. Mexican War
  • Journey to Mexico
  • Ch. IV. Marching into Mexico
  • Ch. V. On the March to Buena Vista
  • Ch. VI. Battle of Buena Vista
  • Ch. VII. The Illinois Troops Return Home
  • Wallace Endeavors to Re-enter the Army
  • Ch. VIII. Courtship and Marriage
  • Ch. IX. Dickey and Wallace Against Lovejoy in 1856 and 1858
  • Ch. X. Lincoln's Nomination
  • The Feeling in the Country Before his Inauguration
  • Ch. XI. Lincoln's Inauguration
  • Firing on Sumter
  • The Country Prepares for War. Mr. Wallace Made Colonel
  • Ch. XII. Colonel Wallace's Regiment Enlists for the War. The Command Moves to Bird's Point, Missouri
  • Ch. XIII. General Fremont in Command of Western Department. Large Rebel Force near Bird's Point
  • Ch. XIV. Major General Halleck in Command of Western Department. Battle of Belmont
  • Ch. XV. Capture of Fort Henry and Fort Donelson.