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Chapter 1
Dedication
The book is dedicated to the author's son, Jack.
Chapter 2
A Princess of Mars
John Carter recounts his arrival on Mars, his capture by the Tharks, and his first encounters with the green Martians and the captive Princess Dejah Thoris, setting the stage for his adventures and growing bond with her.
Chapter 3
I: On the Arizona Hills
John Carter, an old man who does not age, begins his narrative by describing his life as a Confederate soldier turned prospector in Arizona. After the Civil War, he and Captain James K. Powell discover a rich gold vein. Powell leaves to procure mining equipment, but Carter later sees him attacked by Apaches. Carter rescues Powell's body and flees, eventually taking refuge in a cave where he feels a strange drowsiness and loses consciousness.
Chapter 4
The Escape of the Dead
John Carter, paralyzed by a mysterious gas in a cave, witnesses Apache warriors flee in terror after hearing a strange moaning sound. Later, he manages to break free from his paralysis through a superhuman effort of will, only to find himself standing naked beside his own lifeless body. Fearing an unseen horror in the cave, he escapes into the moonlit Arizona night, where he is overcome by a powerful longing for the planet Mars.
Chapter 5
III: My Advent on Mars
John Carter awakens on Mars, discovering his body's superhuman strength and agility in the lower gravity. He encounters a group of Green Martians, narrowly avoids being speared, and astonishes them with a tremendous leap. The leader makes a peaceful overture, and Carter is taken to their camp.

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Dedication

A Princess of Mars

I: On the Arizona Hills

The Escape of the Dead

III: My Advent on Mars