Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- A Quick Look at Mississippi -- Chapter 1: The Magnolia State -- County Map -- Population by County -- 10 Key Sites -- 10 Key Plants and Animals -- Chapter 2: From the Beginning -- The Native People -- Making a Tissue Box Guitar -- 10 Key Cities -- 10 Key Dates in State History -- Chapter 3: The People -- 10 Key People -- 10 Key Events -- Chapter 4: How the Government Works -- Political Figures from Mississippi -- You Can Make a Difference -- Chapter 5: Making a Living -- 10 Key Industries -- Recipe for Cheesy Sweet Potatoes -- State Map -- Map Skills -- State Flag, Seal, and Song -- Glossary -- More About Mississippi -- Index -- Back Cover.