CHAPTER I.—Contains a brief account of the hero's parents—
their settling in Mugwump—the private initiation of his father
into the secrets of Freemasonry. 5

CHAP. II.—The hero's birth and education, and the wonders
attending each. 18

CHAP. III.—His journey to Vermont, and the commencement
of his adventures. 24

CHAP. IV.—His attempt to become a school-master—examination
by a committee, &c. 32

CHAP. V.—He hires himself to a tavern-keeper—attends a
barn-raising—makes a speech in favor of Masonry; and, by invitation
of a member present, proposes himself as a candidate to
join the Lodge. 39

CHAP. VI.—He is initiated—singular mishaps attending the
ceremony. 45

CHAP. VII.—He meets Jenks, a masonic friend, in a field on
Sunday to study the masonic lectures, &c.—They are beset by
bears, and capture a cub. 58

CHAP. VIII.—Further progress in Masonry.—He quits the
service of his employer, and he and his friend project a journey to
New-York with their bear for exhibition. 73

CHAP. IX.—The two friends set out on their journey.—A romantic
love adventure at a Dutch tavern. 84

CHAP. X.—Their journey down the Hudson river.—Adventure
with a hypocondriac.—Arrested for passing counterfeit money—
miraculous escape from the officer by means of masonic signs.
Lie hid in the woods—shear and shave their bear. 97

CHAP. XI.—Arrival in New-York.—The exhibition of their
bear, Boaz, beset by a mob.—The death of the bear and the
escape of his owners. 114

CHAP. XII.—Voyage up the Hudson in a sloop.—Epitaph on
Boaz, &c. 120

CHAP. XIII.—Arrival in Albany—The friends separate—The
hero remains—His further progress in Masonry—Takes the Royal
Arch degree. 139

CHAP. XIV.—Adventure in a house of ill-fame.—Meets a
brother Royal Arch—the latter assaults a man and leaves him for
dead—is arrested—his trial—the hero appears as a witness and
swears him clear. 150

CHAP. XV.—The hero attends Town's lectures—takes the
higher degrees—receives a letter from home, and prepares for his
departure. 161

CHAP. XVI.—Delivers a masonic oration in Vermont on St.
John's day. 171

CHAP. XVII.—An account of Wm. Botherworth, and his
crime of initiating a man privately—the manner he was decoyed
to a neighboring city for trial. 182

CHAP. XVIII.—The sitting of the Council to determine the
fate of Botherworth—its result. 191

CHAP. XIX.—The appearance of Botherworth before the
Grand Council—his speech—the announcement of their decree—
its execution, and the death of Botherworth. 200