Chapters: Historic Trees in Nacogdoches--Liberty Elm, etc.; Origin of Names--Holy Spring, etc.; Nacogdoches--Early history; The Old Stone Fort; Prehistoric Settlements in Nacogdoches; Old San Antonio Road; Early Churches in Nacogdoches; Hon. W. A. Skillern; Linn Flat War; Mexican War--James R. Arnold's Company; The High Silk Hat; Nacogdoches Companies in Civil War; Old Procella Crossing; General Sam Houston's Hat; Mexican Customs; Nacogdoches Courthouse; John W. Johnson; Mexican Names; The Old San Antonio Road; Henry W. Raguet's Company; Tradition of Claude Riviere; William Clark's Company; Nacogdoches Public Buildings; Prehistoric Nacogdoches; Early Nacogdoches Newspapers; Laura Fair