| Preface. The Editor | 9 | I | A Journal Made During a Tour in the Western Countries of America: September 30, 1818-August 7, 1819. Thomas Hulme | Dedication. William Cobbett | 19 | Preface. William Cobbett | 21 | Author's Introduction to the Journal | 23 | Text | 35 | II | Letters from Lexington [June 25, 1819] and the Illinois [August 16, 1819], containing a Brief Account of the English Settlement in the Latter Territory, and a Refutation of the Misrepresentations of Mr. Cobbett. Richard Flower | Author's Preface | 89 | Text | 91 | III | Letters from the Illinois, 1820, 1821. Containing an Account of the English Settlement at Albion and its Vicinity, and a Refutation of Various Misrepresentations, Those more particularly of Mr. Cobbett. With a Letter from M. Birkbeck; and a Preface and Notes by Benjamin Flower. Richard Flower | Publisher's Advertisement | 114 | Editor's Preface. Benjamin Flower | 115 | Text | 121 | Extract of a Letter. Morris Birkbeck | 149 | Editor's Notes. Benjamin Flower | 153 | IV | Two Years' Residence in the Settlement on the English Prairie, in the Illinois Country, United States [June 5, 1820-July 3, 1821]. With an Account of its Animal and Vegetable Productions, Agriculture, &c. &c. A Description of the Principal Towns, Villages, &c. &c. With the Habits and Customs of the Back-Woodsmen. John Woods | Text | 179 | Appendix | 353 | |