Conditions and prospects of the city in which rebellion began
Manners and customs in the interior of South Carolina
The situation with respect to the Negro
Scenes in the track of Sherman's army
Organization of the South Carolina Convention
The leaders of the Convention and the repeal of the secession ordinance
Action of the Convention on the slavery question
The basis of representation
The great contest between the upper and lower sections of South Carolina
Minor work of the State Convention
Summary of four weeks' observations
The great military prison of North Carolina
Affairs in Western North Carolina
The North Carolina Freedmen's convention
The organization and personnel of the North Carolina State convention
Debate and action in respect to the ordinance of secession
Action in regard to slavery and the Freedmen
The war-debt question and the minor work of the convention
Affairs in Central North Carolina
Summary of three week's observations in North Carolina
The great military prison of South Carolina
Life and labor in the South Carolina low-country
Life and labor in the South Carolina up-country
Social characteristics of the South-Carolinians
First glimpses of Georgia
Organization and personnel of the Georgia State Convention
Asking pardon for Jeff Davis
Amending the State Constitution
The minor work of the convention
How repudiation was accomplished
Review of the proceedings of the State Convention
A visit to the home of Judge Lynch
The great military prison of Georgia
Matters in Southwestern Georgia
Matters in Western Georgia
Matters in Northwestern Georgia
Matters in Central Georgia
Matters in Eastern Georgia
Matters in Southeastern Georgia
Summary of five weeks' observations in Georgia
Some general conclusions on the situation in Georgia and the Carolinas.