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Thai edition published December 2007

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Preface & Acknowledgment - v

The Years in Bangkok (1903-1906)

Introduction - 1
1 - A Bit of China on the Way to Siam - 3
Map of Thailand - 8
2 - Arrival in Siam - 9
3 - Arrival at Wang Lang - 19
4 - The First Week - 33
5 - A Royal Fair - 43
6 - A Christmas Eve Excursion - 53
7 - Cutting of the Topknot - 59
8 - Princess Cherchome - 64
9 - Elephant Show - 67
10 - Challenges and Adjustments - 73
11 - Stella - 83
12 - Four Siamese Girls - 85
13 - Berta - 89
14 - Vacation at Sriracha - 95
15 - Leaving Wang Lang - 102

Petchaburi (1906-1909)
16 - Journey to Petchaburi - 107
Map of Bangkok area - 114
17 - Arrival at Petchaburi - 115
18 - Klun - 121
19 - Epidemic! - 127
20 - Bantaloo - 131
21 - Betty and other Eurasians - 139
22 - Lao Village - 144
23 - River Trip - 147
24 - Marriage - 156

Family Years in Trang
25 - Arrival in Trang - 162
Map of Trang area - 168
26 - The First Few Years - 169
27 - Guests and Neighbors - 177
Map showing route to and from Bangkok - 182
28 - To Bangkok and Back (1911) - 183
29 - Home Life (1915-1916) - 192
30 - The Islands Trip - Water Gypsies - 199
31 - Mountain Jungle Vacation - 207
32 - Letters to Home (1917-1919) - 211
33 - Tiger! Tiger! - 223
34 - Furlough (1921-23) - 228

The Later Years & Family Memories
35 - Motor Trips - 231
36 - Pets and other Creatures - 235
37 - Gambusia and the Walking Fish - 243
38 - Bandits and Lawlessness - 246
39 - The Charming Imposter - 249
40 - Semang - 259
41 - Con's Rogue Elephant Story - 262
42 - US Trip (1930) - 266
43 - The 1932 Coup - 271
44- Memories of our Childhood - 275
45 - More Memories - 287
46 - School Years at Kodai - 298
47 - Back to the US (1934) & beyond - 305
48 - Dorothy's Siam Adventure - 311
49 - Jungle Grandma (1950) - 327
Postscript - 333

Appendices
I - Reflections on my Family History - 335
II - Bulkley Descendants - 337
III - Glossary & Index - 341
IV - Reigns of Five Kings - 345