The Swamp Doctor's Adventures in The South-WestSTREAKS OF SQUATTER LIFE, AND FAR-WEST SCENES.Reading editionChapter navigation55 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…THE SWAMP DOCTOR'S ADVENTURES IN THE SOUTH-WEST.TO WM. S. PARHAM, and ALFRED J. LOWRY, OF MADISON PARISH, LOUISIANA, MY TRUE AND FAST FRIENDS, THIS HUMBLE VOLUME IS INSCRIBED BY THEIR FRIEND, MADISON TENSAS, M. D.THE CITY PHYSICIAN versus THE SWAMP DOCTOR.MY EARLY LIFE.GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH THE MEDICINES.A TIGHT RACE CONSIDERIN'.TAKING GOOD ADVICE.THE DAY OF JUDGMENT.A RATTLESNAKE ON A STEAMBOAT.FRANK AND THE PROFESSOR.THE CURIOUS WIDOW.THE MISSISSIPPI PATENT PLAN FOR PULLING TEETH.VALERIAN AND THE PANTHER.SEEKING A LOCATIONCUPPING AN IRISHMAN.BEING EXAMINED FOR MY DEGREE.STEALING A BABY.THE “SWAMP DOCTOR” TO ESCULAPIUS.MY FIRST CALL IN THE SWAMP.THE MAN OF ARISTOCRATIC DISEASES.THE INDEFATIGABLE BEAR-HUNTER.LOVE IN A GARDEN.HOW TO CURE FITS.A STRUGGLE FOR LIFE.STREAKS OF SQUATTER LIFE, AND FAR-WEST SCENES.PREFACE.STREAKS OF SQUATTER LIFE, AND FAR-WEST SCENES.Chapter I · THE WAY HE WAS “BROUGHT UP.”Chapter II · AN ADVENTURE AMONG THE OFFICIALS.Chapter III · JOHN'S EDITORIAL CAREER.Chapter IV · HIS WANDERINGS THROUGH THE PRAIRIES.Chapter V · HIS ENCOUNTER WITH OLD FRIENDS.“NOT A DROP MORE, MAJOR, UNLESS IT'S SWEETEN'D.”NETTLE BOTTOM BALL; OR, BETSY JONES' TUMBLE IN THE MUSH PAN.A “CAT” STORY, WHICH MUST NOT BE CUR-TAILED.A SPIRITUAL SISTER, HER ENCOUNTER WITH A DOUBTFUL SMITH.HOSS ALLEN'S APOLOGY; OR, THE CANDIDATE'S NIGHT IN A MUSQUITO SWAMP!NATURAL ACTING! DAN MARBLE'S FIRST APPEARANCE AT GRAND RIVER, MICHIGAN.A CANAL ADVENTURE.THE STANDING CANDIDATE. HIS EXCUSE FOR BEING A BACHELOR.AN EMIGRANT'S PERILS; OR, A FLYING TICKET ON THE MISSISSIPPI.FUN WITH A “BAB.” A NIGHT ADVENTURE ON THE MISSOURI.TELEGRAPHING AN EXPRESS. A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE IN THE AMERICAN BOTTOM.THE PRE-EMPTION RIGHT; OR, DICK KELSY'S SIGNATURE TO HIS LAND CLAIM.YALLEK PLEDGES; OR, THE FIGHT ABOUT SALLY SPILLMAN.GEORGE MUNDAY, THE HATLESS PROPHET.COURTING IN FRENCH HOLLOW.THE SECOND ADVENT! TOM BANGALL, THE ENGINEER, AND MILLERISM.SETTLEMENT FUN. BILL SAPPER'S LETTER TO HIS COUSIN.“DOING” A LANDLORD. A STORY OF SHAPE AND TALENT.WHO IS SIR GEORGE SIMPSON? AN EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCE ABOUT HIM.LETTERS FROM A BABY. BY A FORWARD CHILD.SETH TINDER'S FIRST COURTSHIP, HOW HIS FLAME WAS QUENCHED!THE DEATH STRUGGLE; OR, THE WAY SMITH DID UP JONES.“WHO ARE THEY?” A QUESTION OF VITAL IMPORT.Previous chapter ←PREFACE.Next chapter →Chapter I · THE WAY HE WAS “BROUGHT UP.”All chapters and sections (55)Other sectionsTHE SWAMP DOCTOR'S ADVENTURES IN THE SOUTH-WEST.TO WM. S. PARHAM, and ALFRED J. LOWRY, OF MADISON PARISH, LOUISIANA, MY TRUE AND FAST FRIENDS, THIS HUMBLE VOLUME IS INSCRIBED BY THEIR FRIEND, MADISON TENSAS, M. D.THE CITY PHYSICIAN versus THE SWAMP DOCTOR.MY EARLY LIFE.GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH THE MEDICINES.A TIGHT RACE CONSIDERIN'.TAKING GOOD ADVICE.THE DAY OF JUDGMENT.A RATTLESNAKE ON A STEAMBOAT.FRANK AND THE PROFESSOR.THE CURIOUS WIDOW.THE MISSISSIPPI PATENT PLAN FOR PULLING TEETH.VALERIAN AND THE PANTHER.SEEKING A LOCATIONCUPPING AN IRISHMAN.BEING EXAMINED FOR MY DEGREE.STEALING A BABY.THE “SWAMP DOCTOR” TO ESCULAPIUS.MY FIRST CALL IN THE SWAMP.THE MAN OF ARISTOCRATIC DISEASES.THE INDEFATIGABLE BEAR-HUNTER.LOVE IN A GARDEN.HOW TO CURE FITS.A STRUGGLE FOR LIFE.STREAKS OF SQUATTER LIFE, AND FAR-WEST SCENES.PREFACE.STREAKS OF SQUATTER LIFE, AND FAR-WEST SCENES.Chapters12345Other sections“NOT A DROP MORE, MAJOR, UNLESS IT'S SWEETEN'D.”NETTLE BOTTOM BALL; OR, BETSY JONES' TUMBLE IN THE MUSH PAN.A “CAT” STORY, WHICH MUST NOT BE CUR-TAILED.A SPIRITUAL SISTER, HER ENCOUNTER WITH A DOUBTFUL SMITH.HOSS ALLEN'S APOLOGY; OR, THE CANDIDATE'S NIGHT IN A MUSQUITO SWAMP!NATURAL ACTING! DAN MARBLE'S FIRST APPEARANCE AT GRAND RIVER, MICHIGAN.A CANAL ADVENTURE.THE STANDING CANDIDATE. HIS EXCUSE FOR BEING A BACHELOR.AN EMIGRANT'S PERILS; OR, A FLYING TICKET ON THE MISSISSIPPI.FUN WITH A “BAB.” A NIGHT ADVENTURE ON THE MISSOURI.TELEGRAPHING AN EXPRESS. A NIGHT'S ADVENTURE IN THE AMERICAN BOTTOM.THE PRE-EMPTION RIGHT; OR, DICK KELSY'S SIGNATURE TO HIS LAND CLAIM.YALLEK PLEDGES; OR, THE FIGHT ABOUT SALLY SPILLMAN.GEORGE MUNDAY, THE HATLESS PROPHET.COURTING IN FRENCH HOLLOW.THE SECOND ADVENT! TOM BANGALL, THE ENGINEER, AND MILLERISM.SETTLEMENT FUN. BILL SAPPER'S LETTER TO HIS COUSIN.“DOING” A LANDLORD. A STORY OF SHAPE AND TALENT.WHO IS SIR GEORGE SIMPSON? AN EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCE ABOUT HIM.LETTERS FROM A BABY. BY A FORWARD CHILD.SETH TINDER'S FIRST COURTSHIP, HOW HIS FLAME WAS QUENCHED!THE DEATH STRUGGLE; OR, THE WAY SMITH DID UP JONES.“WHO ARE THEY?” A QUESTION OF VITAL IMPORT.titlepage3mOriginal← PREFACE.CHAPTER I. THE WAY HE WAS “BROUGHT UP.” →
