Ink-pa-du-ta Massacre of 1857 --
Indians living in the area --
Victims of the Spirit Lake Massacre --
Early events of the Spirit Lake massacre --
State of mind within Ink-pa-du-ta's band --
Editorial correspondence - Henderson democrat --
Springfield refugees find help --
Minnesota pioneer and democrat report, 18 April 1857 --
H.W. Granger's account --
Alarm of the frontier settlers --
Personal correspondence (Edward Washburn and J.A. Nelson) --
[ch. 4]. Military response --
U.S. troops from Fort Ridgely --
Minnesota militia response --
Effects of the Inkpaduta Massacre on the settlers in the Big Wood --
[ch. 5]. Rescuing the captives --
Press reports of Mrs. Marble's rescue --
Rescue of Miss Gardner (Flandrau) --
Heroes for rescuing the Spirit Lake captives --
[ch. 6]. Chasing Inkpaduta --
Little Crow's expedition --
Official reports, Bureau of Indian Affairs --
[ch. 7]. Mission to the Dakotas --
[appendix A]. Identity and demography of the Dakota or Sioux tribe --
[appendix B]. Depredation claims -- James B. Thomas --
Minnesota military claims --
[appendix C]. Roster of the Iowa's Spirit Lake relief expedition --