Part I 1. The First Daniel Wilson (1790-1849): The Industrial Revolution, the Rise of a Scot in France, and the Youth of His Children (1836-1864) Part II 2. The History of Le Ch'teau de Chenonceau 3. Restoring Chenonceau and Launching a Career: Wilson's First Newspaper Involvement and Election Campaign 4. Politics in Paris, 1869: Daniel and Marguerite Meet Jules Grévy 5. Tumultuous Years, 1870-1871: German Invasion, "Tours Capitale," Parisian Uprising, "la Commune," and a New National Assembly - Daniel, Marguerite and Grévy 6. 1870s - A Trio Ascendant: Grévy, a Prominent Republican Presiding the National Assembly; Wilson, Young Parliamentarian and News Entrepreneur; Marguerite, la Ch'telaine ;and Gustave Flaubert 7. The Press: Structure, Finance, and Politics - A Long-Term View, 1789-1881 8.

Grévy, President of the Republic; Wilson Privileged Politician and Pressman - " Missus Dominicus Plus " 9. Wilson in the Élysée, Press Baron and Political News Manipulator; the Legion of Honour and Clientelism 10. Summer of 1887: The Press, Politics, and Crime Stories - The Lull Before the Storm? 11: The Wilson Affair: Two Months of Political and Journalistic Mayhem - " Ah! quel malheur d'avoir un gendre!" 12. Wilson on Trial (February-March 1888): The Aftermath for the Grévy-Wilsons. Genesis and Final Thoughts.