| Preface | 23 |
Chapter I. |
| An Unwritten Page of History | |
| A Political Resume | |
| Abraham Lincoln is Elected President | |
Chapter II. |
| Opposition to Mr. Lincoln's Inauguration | |
| A Plot to Assassinate him | |
| The Journey from Springfield, Illinois | |
Chapter III. |
| The Conspirators at Work | |
| Detectives on their Trial | |
| Webster as a Soldier | |
Chapter IV. |
| The Conspirators in Council | |
| My Operative Joins the Conspiracy | |
Chapter V. |
| The Presidential Party Arrives in Philadelphia | |
| Independence Hall | |
| The Departure from Harrisburg | |
| Telegraph Wires Cut | |
| Through the Lines of Treason | |
| Safe Arrival at Washington | |
Chapter VI. |
| My Connection with the Rebellion | |
| Timothy Webster Accepts a Mission | |
Chapter VII. |
| Webster on his Way to the Capital | |
| Wrecked Trains and Broken Bridges | |
| An Adventure with a Cavalryman | |
| A Rebel Emissary | |
| President Lincoln and Timothy Webster | |
Chapter VIII. |
| Timothy Webster in Washington | |
| The Return to Philadelphia | |
| I go to the Capital | |
| An Important Letter | |
Chapter IX. |
| An Adventure in Pittsburg | |
| A Mob at Bay | |
| An Explanation | |
| Good Feeling Restored | |
Chapter X. |
| General McClellan in Command of Ohio | |
| I am Engaged for the War | |
| The Secret Service | |
| A Consultation | |
| Webster Starts for Rebeldom | |
Chapter XI. |
| Webster Fraternizes with the Rebel Officers | |
| A Secession Hat | |
| A Visit to a Rebel Camp | |
| "The Committee of Safety" | |
| A Friendly Stranger | |
| A Warning | |
| The Escape | |
Chapter XII. |
| I Take a Trip to the South | |
| Danger in Memphis | |
| A Timely Warning | |
| A Persistent Barber | |
| An Unfortunate Memory | |
| Return to Cincinnati | |
Chapter XIII. |
| East and West Virginia | |
| Seceding from Secession | |
| My Scouts in Virginia | |
| A Rebel Captain Entertains "My Lord" | |
| An Old Justice dines with Royalty | |
| A Lucky Adventure | |
| A Runaway Horse | |
| A Rescue | |
Chapter XIV. |
| The Rebels Attempt to Occupy West Virginia | |
| General McClellan Ordered to Drive Them Out | |
| Early Battles | |
| The Federals Victorious | |
| West Virginia Freed from Rebel Soldiers | |
Chapter XV. |
| General McClellan is Called to Washington, and Placed in Command of the Armies after the Battle of Bull Run | |
| The Secret Service Department | |
| Its Duties and Responsibilities | |
Chapter XVI. |
| A Female Traitor | |
| Suspicious Correspondence | |
| A Close Watch under Difficulties | |
| I am Arrested | |
| Exposure of the Treason of a Trusted Officer | |
| A Disgraced Captain | |
Chapter XVII. |
| Timothy Webster in Baltimore | |
| An Encounter with a Fire-eater | |
| Webster Defends Himself | |
| Treason Rampant in the Monumental City | |
Chapter XVIII. |
| Webster Makes a Journey to the South | |
| A Secret Organization | |
| The "Knights of Liberty" | |
| Webster Becomes a Member | |
| A Sudden Intrusion of the Military | |
| The Conspiracy Broken Up | |
Chapter XIX. |
| Suspicions in Washington | |
| "Uncle Gallus" | |
| Property Searched | |
| A Rebel Family sent South | |
| Webster Starts for Richmond | |
Chapter XX. |
| The Spy at Richmond | |
| Earthworks Around the Rebel Capital | |
| An Unexpected Meeting | |
| Pistols for Two | |
| A Reconciliation | |
| Safe Return to Washington | |
Chapter XXI. |
| Again in Baltimore | |
| A Warning | |
| The Spy is Arrested | |
| And Escapes | |
Chapter XXII. |
| Webster and Scobell | |
| A Negro as a Spy | |
| A Traitor Deserts from the Army | |
| He Carries Dispatches to the Rebels | |
| Which Fail of Their Destination | |
| An Attack in the Woods | |
| "The Loyal League" | |
| Slaves as Patriots | |
Chapter XXIII. |
| A Negro Spy | |
| Passage on a Steam-Packet | |
| Lyrical Melodies | |
| Scobell Deserts the Ship | |
| His Tramps Through Rebeldom | |
Chapter XXIV. |
| A Perilous Ride | |
| A Suspicious Peddler | |
| Uncle Gallus Again | |
| Scobell Investigating | |
| Doubts and Suspicions | |
Chapter XXV. |
| The Journey Resumed | |
| A Midnight Pursuit | |
| A Brave Woman | |
| A Dcadly Encounter | |
| Scobell Defends Himself | |
| Death of a Rebel Spy | |
Chapter XXVI. |
| A Woman's Discoveries | |
| An Infernal Machine | |
| The Shipping in Danger | |
| Discovery and Destruction of the Submarine Battery | |
Chapter XXVII. |
| "Stuttering Dave" | |
| His Tramp Through the Rebel Lines | |
| An Ammunition Train | |
| "Dave's" Plan Succeeds in its Destruction | |
| A Man who Stuttered and "Had Fits." | |
Chapter XXVIII. |
| Another Trip to Richmond | |
| A Rebel General Taken In | |
| Curtis Makes Valuable Acquaintances | |
| "The Subtcrranean Headquarters" | |
Chapter XXIX. |
| A Virginia Home | |
| Unwelcome Visitors | |
| Mr. Harcourt Arrested and Released | |
| Dan McCowan makes Forcible Love to Mary Harcourt | |
| The Girl in Peril | |
| A Timely Rescue | |
| The Villain Punished | |
Chapter XXX. |
| Curtis Again on His Travels | |
| A Loving Episode | |
| Dan McCowan Again Turns up | |
| The Capture of Curtis | |
| A Fight for Life | |
| And Escape | |
| A Bit of Matrimony | |
Chapter XXXI. |
| McClellan and his Enemies | |
| The Peninsula Campaign | |
| The Rebel Forces Before Richmond | |
| The Union Forces Outnumbered by the Enemy, and their Commander Hampered by Superiors | |
| An Honest Opinion | |
Chapter XXXII. |
| Webster's Expedition | |
| His Gallantry | |
| A Stormy Passage | |
| A Mysterious Package | |
| Treason Discovered and Pumshed | |
Chapter XXXIII. |
| Activity in Washington | |
| Webster's Journey Through the South | |
| His Return to the Capital | |
Chapter XXXIV. |
| Webster's Last Mission | |
| Anxiety at his Long Absence | |
| No Tidings of the Faithful Scout | |
| Operatives Sent in Search of Him | |
| Webster Ill in Richmond | |
Chapter XXXV. |
| McClellan and the Government | |
| Lewis and Scully Arrested as Spies | |
| An Attempted Escape | |
| Trial and Conviction | |
| Condemned to Die | |
| Before the Gallows their Mouths are Opened | |
Chapter XXXVI. |
| Webster Arrested as a Spy | |
| A Woman's Devotion, and a Patriot's Heroism | |
| Webster is Convicted | |
| The Execution | |
| A Martyr's Grave | |
Chapter XXXVII. |
| The Defeat of General Pope at the Second Battle of Manassas | |
| McClellan Again Called to the Command | |
| The Battle of Antietam | |
| A Union Victory | |
| A Few Thoughts About the Union Commander | |
| McClellan's Removal from Command, and His Favewell Address | |
Chapter XXXVIII. |
| General Burnside in Command | |
| My Connection with the Secret Service Severed | |
| Reflections upon Important Events | |
| Conclusion | |
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