The fate of the firstborn... 15

The catastrophe of a tragedy often performed on the great stage
of life... 18

In which it is shown that a man may be more useful after death
than while living... 24

Sheppard Lee's search for a body.—An uncommon incident 28

In which the Author makes the acquaintance of a philanthropist...
36

Containing an affecting adventure with a victim of the law 44

In which the plot thickens, and the tragedy grows deeper 50

Some account of the worthy Abel Snipe... 66

In which the young man Jonathan argues several cases of conscience,
which are recommended to be brought before Yearly
Meeting... 69

Containing little or nothing save apostrophes, exhortations, and
quarrels... 76

Which is short and moral, and can therefore be skipped 80

An inconvenience of being in another man's body, when called
upon to give evidence as to one's own exit.. 82

The sorrows of a philanthropist... 86

The same subject continued... 93

Containing a difficulty... 100

In what manner Mr. Zachariah Longstraw determined to improve
his fortune... 105

In which a catastrophe begins... 110

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In which the catastrophe is continued... Page 114

The denouement of the drams... 119

A remark, in which the Author appears as a politician, and abuses
both parties... 127

An uncommon adventure that befell the Author.. 129

In which Sheppard Lee takes a journey, and discovers the secret
object of his captors... 133

Containing other secrets, but not so important.. 138

In which the Author approaches a climax in his adventures 144

Containing a specimen of eloquence, with some account of the
dangers of Lynchdom... 149

In which Sheppard Lee reaches the darkest period of his existence...
153

In which Sheppard Lee is introduced to his master. 161

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An old woman's cure for a disease extremely prevalent both in
the coloured and uncoloured creation... Page 164

Some account of Ridgewood Hill, and the Author's occupations...
166

In which the Author further describes his situation, and philosophizes
on the state of slavery... 169

Recollections of slavery... 175

A scene on the banks of the Potomac, with the humours of an
African improvisatore... 178

The Author descends among the slaves, and suddenly becomes a
man of figure, and an interpreter of new doctrines. 181

What it was the negroes had discovered among the scantling 185

The effect of the pamphlet on its reader and hearers. 189

The hatching of a conspiracy... 194

How the spoils of victory were intended to be divided. 196

The attack of the insurgents upon the mansion at Ridgewood
Hill... 200

The tragical occurrences that followed... 204

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The results of the insurrection, with a truly strange and fatal catastrophe
that befell the Author... Page 208

In which it is related what became of the Author after being
hanged... 211

CHAPTER II. The happy condition in which Sheppard Lee is at last placed 222

CHAPTER III. The employments of a young gentleman of fortune. 227

CHAPTER IV. Some account of the inconveniences of having a digestive apparatus...
230

CHAPTER V. The same subject continued, with an account of several surprising
transformations... 235

CHAPTER VI. An account of the woes of an Emperor of France, which have
never before appeared in history... 238

CHAPTER VII. In which Sheppard Lee is convinced that all is not gold which
glistens... 241

CHAPTER VIII. In which the Author stumbles upon an old acquaintance 244

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CHAPTER IX. Containing an account of the wonderful discoveries of the German
doctor... Page 248

CHAPTER X. Containing a more wonderful discovery on the part of Sheppard
Lee, with perhaps the most surprising adventure that ever befell
him... 252

CHAPTER II. What had happened at Watermelon Hill during the Author's
absence... 262

CHAPTER III. Containing the substance of a singular debate betwixt the Author
and his brother, with a philosophic defence of the Author's
credibility... 267

CHAPTER IV. Being the last chapter of all... 275