Contents

INTRODUCTION TO THE BISON BOOKS EDITION

INTRODUCTION TO VOLUME XI

IOWA TO KANSAS, 1879: NELLIE CARPENTER AND ADA COLVIN

Introduction

The Diaries

KANSAS CARAVAN, 1881: MARY E. BOWER

Introduction

The Diary

FROM PRINCETON, MISSOURI, TO HARNEY VALLEY, OREGON, 1885: VIOLA SPRINGER

Introduction

The Diary

KANSAS TO OREGON BY ROAD AND RAIL, 1888: MRS. HAMPTON

Introduction

The Diary

AN OREGON JOURNEY: ANNA HANSBERRY

Introduction

The Letter

BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR THE SERIES

INDEX