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Preface       xvii
Introduction xxi
Chapter 1 The Early Years 1
Chapter 2 Carving a Career 13
Chapter 3 The Great Heart 23
Chapter 4 The Great Debate 37
Chapter 5 Struggling Artist 69
Chapter 6 The Gilded Rage 85
Chapter 7 Beauty and the Beast 105
Chapter 8 European Interlude 119
Chapter 9 Climax of a Career 151
Chapter 10 New York Nemesis 175
Chapter 11 A Prairie Poet 203
Chapter 12 Master of Mobile 221
Chapter 13 A Valiant Career 241
Chapter 14 An Iowa Lieutenant 261
Chapter 15 Unveiling a Hero 279
Chapter 16 Military Bride 291
Chapter 17 Twilight of a Career 309
Epilogue 335
Appendix A Vinnie Ream & 19th Century Culture 339
Appendix B Unresolved Mysteries 345
Appendix C Compendium of Known Works by Vinnie Ream 359
Appendix D Codes used in Notes and Art Compendium 369
Appendix E Chapter and Appendices Notes 375
Bibliography 412
Index 435