The ten stories of Rock Springs appear in this sequence:[3]
- "Rock Springs"
- "Great Falls"
- "Sweet Hearts"
- "Children"
- "Going to the Dogs"
- "Empire"
- "Winterkill"
- "Optimists"
- "Fireworks"
- "Communist"
All ten of the stories were first published in magazines:
- Esquire: “Rock Springs,” “Winterkill,” “Fireworks,” and “Sweethearts.”
- Antaeus: “Communist.”
- The New Yorker: “Optimists” and “Children.”
- Granta: “Empire” and “Great Falls.”
- TriQuarterly: “Going to the Dogs.”
On the “Acnowledgements” page Ford expresses gratitude to Gary L. Fisketjon and to L. Rust Hills for their editorial help and encouragement.
