It briefly mentions mining activities, area churches and schools, and nearby towns. The author notes that the events recorded are factual, but most personal names have been changed. Chapter One is titled Covered Wagon . It describes how a freeze in May of 1907 destroyed most of the farm's fruit and crops. It recounts how the family traveled by covered wagon to the home of relatives in Missouri where they were able to obtain fruit and vegetables for the following year.
Chapter Two is titled The Revival Meeting .
The author discusses the dress, habits, and oratorical skills of various ministers and itinerant preachers. The focus of the chapter is upon the events of a two-week revival service held about 1907. Chapter Three is titled Old Settler's Reunion . The author remembers the people and activities of an annual celebration held each August on the Columbus, Kansas, reunion grounds. She describes the week-long event that included a carnival and agricultural exhibits.