Preface vii Introduction 1 1. Early Life 9 2. Chance 20 3. Indian Woes 34 4. Two Titans Square Off 46 5. Jackson"s Extravaganza 57 6. Jesse Rescues Houston 72 7. Cherokee Civil War 90 8. Sam Houston"s Trouble-shooter 105 9. Gold Rush Mania 123 10. Texas Trails and Trials 139 11. Jesse Chisholm: Bigger Than War 149 12. Reconstruction: Aftermath of War 162 13. The Chisholm Trail 177 14. Grand Finale 189 15. Immemorial 207 Endnotes 209 Bibliography 225 Index 237