Author's note -- Map of Iraq -- Prologue: evil in the crosshairs -- Bustin' broncs and other ways of having fun -- Jackhammered -- Takedowns -- Five minutes to live -- Sniper -- Dealing death -- Down in the shit -- Family conflicts -- The punishers -- The devil of Ramadi -- Man down -- Hard times -- Mortality -- Home and out.

Chris Kyle, in memoriam- Introduction/ Tara Kyle and Jim DeFelice - Wayne and Deby Kyle, Chris's mom and dad - Tara Kyle - Jeff Kyle, Chris's brother - Andrew Alexander, friend - Bo Pharr, friend - "W", writing on behalf of "the Teams" - Bryan Rury, lifelong friend - Marcus Luttrell, fellow SEAL, friend - Ashely Purvis Smith, family friend - Al Hemmle, principal, Midlothian High School - Glenn Beck, talk-show host - Jeff Burge, Dallas Police Department, friend - Dr. Karen Hanten, pediatrician, friend - Kelly Job, wife of Chris's SEAL teammate Ryan Job - "Dauber", fellow SEAL, friend - Kim and Kent Studebaker, Chris's parents-in-law - Anonymous, active-duty SEAL, friend - Larry Toon, chairman of Elizabeth Toon Charities - Leanne Littlefield, friend - Marc Meyers, businessman, ranch owner, friend - Mathew Bullinger, fellow Little League coach, friend - Omar Avila, wound warrior, friend - Randy Cupp, businessman, friend - Rich Emberlin, Dallas Police Department, friend - Sarah and Ellyse Dyer, friends - Scott Brown, Musician, Marine, friend - Sergeant Vince Lee, Dallas Police Department, friend - Jim DeFelice, coauthor of American Sniper.