The contras: 1982-1984
The making of a liberal apostate: January-June 1985
The summer of Ollie North: July-December 1985
Turbulence: January-June 1986
Contra reform: January-June 1986
Legislating the contras: January-June 1986
Summer of defeat: July-December 1986
Two November surprises
Proposals, plans, and resignation: January-March 1987
Despair and determination: February-April 1987
First convictions: April-June 1987
Guatemala again: June 1987
Heroes Jim Wright and Oscar Arias: July-August 1987
Mozambique: August-October 1987
Third thoughts: October-November 1987
Decision on Mozambique: October-December 1987
The last contra vote: January-February 1988
Endgame: February-August 1988
Who won Nicaragua?: February 1990
Fourth thoughts: March 15, 1992
Epilogue: 2006.