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of 1812.- Harrison's Invasion of Canada. - Battle of the Thames, and Death of

Tecumseh,..
412

CHAPTER IV. Acquisition and Sale, by the United States, of Indian Land in Illi-

nois. Black-Hawk. The Sacs removed west of the Mississippi. — Return of

Black-Hawk and his Followers. - Defeat of Major Stillman. - The Hostile In-

dians pursued by Atkinson and Dodge. - Their Defeat on the Bank of the Missis-

sippi. Black-Hawk's Surrender. -He is taken to Washington. His Subse-

quent Career,

INDIANS OF THE SOUTHERN STATES.

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CHAPTER I. Early Location, Numbers, Character, &c., of the Catawbas; of the

Upper and Lower Cherokees; of the Muscogees or Creeks; of the Choctaws; of

the Chickasaws. - French War with the Natchez and Chickasaws,.

CHAPTER II.

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Colonization of Georgia.- Early Intercourse with the Natives.—

Tomochichi. Intrigues of the Rev. Thomas Bosomworth.-Cherokee War of

1759. Attakullakulla and Occonostota.-Murder of Indian Hostages. — Col.

Montgomery's Expedition.- Destruction of the Eastern Cherokee Towns. Bat-

tle near Etchoe.- Capitulation at Fort Loudon. -Indian Treachery. - Cam-

paign of Col. Grant, and Complete Reduction of the Cherokees,...

CHAPTER III. Capt. Steuart's Agency. - Disturbance in 1767. — Visit of Tecun-

seh to the Southern Tribes.- Weatherford. - Sack of Fort Mimms. — War of

1813. Gen. Jackson's Campaign. - Battles on the Tallusahatchee, at Talladega,

Autossee, &c.—The Hallibees. — Defeat of the Indians at Horse-Shoe Bend.—

End of the War, .......

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435

444

456

1 Present

467

CHAPTER IV. The Removal of the Cherokees west of the Mississippi.

Location and Condition of the other Tribes of the Southern States,.

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NORTHERN RACES.

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CHAPTER I. The Esquimaux; their Manners and Personal Appearance. Ac-

counts of Early Voyagers.- Esquimaux Habitations, Food, &c. -The Kaiak or

Canoe. Sealing. The Reindeer. Uses of the Dog. - Patriarchal Govern-

ment. Effects of Foreign Intercourse,............

CHAPTER II. The Esquimaux of Melville Peninsula. — Their Stature and Cos-

tume. Snow Huts and their Furniture. — Implements for Hunting and Sealing.

Mental Traits,........

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CHAPTER III. The Knisteneaux, Chippewas, &c........

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472

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487

VARIOUS NATIONS AND TRIBES

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BETWEEN THE MISSISSIPPI AND THE PACIFIC OCEAN.

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495

CHAPTER I. The Sioux, or Dahcotas, and other Tribes of the same Race. - Clas-

sification. The Mandans. Their Number, Situation, Villages, &c. - Their

Cemeteries. Affectionate Remembrance of the Dead,

CHAPTER II. Personal Appearance and Peculiarities of the Mandans.-Their

Hospitality and Urbanity. — Their Cleanliness of Person. - Their Dress. - Por-

traits of Mandan Chiefs. - Contrast between the Wild Tribes and those of the

Frontier. Mandan Domestic Usages. Games and Dances. - Training of the

Youth. The Great Annual Religious Ceremony. - The Mandans supposed to be

of Welsh Descent. - Annihilation of the Tribe by the Small-pox,

502

CHAPTER III. The Sioux, continued. Their Mode of Life. Maternal Affec-

tion. Exposure of the Aged. The famous Quarry of Red Pipe-stone. -

-Nature

of this Material. - Indian Superstitions respecting it. —' The Bison or Buffalo. -

Horses of the Indians. Various Modes of Hunting the Buffalo.- Wasteful De-

struction of the Herds,....

ter Lodges. The Medicine-Bag.-The Crows and Blackfeet. — Races Hostile to

519

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the latter Tribe.-Fortitude of a Blackfoot Warrior.- The Crow Chief Arapoo-

ish and his Guest. Indian Conceptions of a Perfect Country.-Story of Lo-

retto and his Indian Wife. — Adventures of Kosato, a Blackfoot Warrior,.....

CHAPTER V. Tribes on the Columbia and its Tributaries. - -The Nez-Percés.-

Their Religious Character.-The Walla-wallas. The Chinooks. Mode of

Flattening the Head. - The Botoque. — Canoes of the Tribes on the Lower Wa-

ters of the Columbia. — Fishing. Houses of the Flat-heads,..................

CHAPTER VI. The Shoshonees, or Snake Indians. The Shoshokoes, or Root-

diggers. Extent of Country occupied by the Snakes. The Camanches; their

Horsemanship, Mode of Life, Dwellings, &c.—The Pawnee Picts.-The Naba-

jos and Moques,...

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INDIAN POPULATION

Of the United States and Territories,.......

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527

539

543

553

SOUTH AMERICA.

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TRIBES OF THE WEST INDIES,

AND THE NORTHERN PROVINCES OF SOUTH AMERICA.

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CHAPTER I. Indians first seen by Columbus. - Landing at Guanaham. Natives

of Cuba. Embassy to the Grand Kahn.- Discovery of Hayti, and Intercourse

with the Natives. - Guacanagari.- Wreck of the Admiral's Vessel.- - Honesty

and Hospitality of the Native Inhabitants. Trade for Gold. - Building of the

Fortress of La Navidad. Departure of the Nina. The Ciguayans. - Disorders

and Destruction of the Garrison at La Navidad. —Fort of St. Thomas,.......... 555

CHAPTER II. Indians of Jamaic1. -Cruise along the Southern Coast of Cuba. —

Speech of an Indian Counsellor. Difficulties at the Fortress of St. Thomas. - Its

Siege by Caonabo.- Efforts of Columbus to restore Order. -Great Rising of the

Indians of Hispaniola. - Their Defeat.-Tribute imposed. Visit of Bartholo-

mew to Xaraguay. Further Insurrection in the Vega. - Bobadilla as Viceroy.-

Cruelties practised on the Indians. - Las Casas. Incidents related by Purchas.

Administration of Ovando. — Expedition against Xaraguay.

Higuey,...

CHAPTER III. The Caribs. -Their Islands first visited by Columbus.- Origin

and Location of the Race.Tokens of Cannibalism seen by the Spaniards.-

Cruise among the Islands. -Demeanor of Prisoners taken. - Return to Hispan-

iola. Destruction of the Fortress at that Island. - Capture of Caonabo. - His

Death. Expulsion of the Natives from the Caribbee Islands,....

CHAPTER IV. Indians of Guiana and Venezuela. - Classification. The Ara-

waks. First seen by Columbus. - Entry into the Gulf of Paria. - Hospitality of

the Natives. Raleigh's Visit to the Orinoco. - Early Wars of the Arawaks.-

Victory over the Caribs. - Maroon Negroes. - Present Condition of the Arawaks.

-Other Tribes of the Interior.-General Description,...................

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Reduction of

CHAPTER I. Physical Peculiarities of the Quichuas, Aymaras, Atacamas, and

Changos. Nature of the Country.- Peruvian Works of Art, &c. - First Rumors

of the Wealth of the Country.-Expedition of Pascual de Andagoya.- Fran-

cisco Pizarro.-His First Voyage of Discovery. - Almagro's Voyage. - Contract

565

576

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of Pizarro, Almagro, and Luque. The Second Expedition.-Pizarro and his

Companions upon the Isle of Gorgona.- Continuation of the Voyage. Return

to Panama,........

CHAPTER II. Mythological Traditions.— Topa Inca Yupanchi,and his Son Huay-

na Capac. - The Peruvian Capital. - Religious System. - Government. - Agra-

rian Law. - Llamas. — Public Records. — The "Quipu.” — Agriculture. — Mar-

riages. Warlike Policy of the Incas. -The Great Roads.- Contentment of the

Natives. Division of the Empire. Huascar and Atahuallpa. Contest for Su-

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607

premacy,..

CHAPTER III. Pizarro's Visit to Spain, and Application to the Emperor. - His

Four Brothers. - Funds procured for a New Expedition to Peru. - Vessels again

fitted out at Panama. - Landing of the Spaniards upon the Peruvian Coast.-

Plunder at Coaque. The March towards Tumbez. - Battles on the Isle of Puna.

- Tumbez deserted. - Settlement of San Miguel. -March into the Interior.

Passage of the Andes. - Messages from Atahuallpa. - Entry into Caxamalca,.... 619

CHAPTER IV. First Interview with the Inca. — Plans for his Capture. - Entry of

of Atahualpa into Caxamalca. - Address of the Chaplain. Attack by the Span-

iards. Fearful Massacre of the Natives, and Seizure of the Inca.- Prisoners

and Plunder obtained. The Promised Ransom.-Hernando Pizarro's Visit to

Pachacamaca.- Challeuchima.. Messengers sent to Cuzco. Immense Treasure

collected at Caxamalca. Trial and Murder of Atahuallpa,........

627

CHAPTER V. March towards Cuzco.- Opposition of the Natives. - Death of

Toparca, and Murder of Challcuchima. — Manco Capac. - Entry into the Capital.

- Booty obtained. — Escape of Manco, and General Insurrection. - Siege of Cuzco.

-Reverses of the Spaniards. - Civil Wars. Further Hostilities of Manco Ca-

pac. Cruel Treatment of the Natives. - Death of Manco Capac. - Reforms

under Pedro de la Gasca. Tupac Amaru. - Insurrection of 1781.- Present Con-

dition of the Peruvian Indians,..

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641

CHAPTER I. Their Location, Appearance, &c.- Purchas' Description of Chili.—

Division of the Tribes.- Peruvian Conquests. - Agriculture, Arts, &c., among the

Natives. Almagro's Invasion. - Expedition of Pedro de Valdivia. -- Founding

of St. Jago. Battles with the Mapochinians. - Destruction of Spanish Miners.

-Peace with the Promaucians,...
652

CHAPTER II. The Araucanians Proper. - Character and Habits of the Tribe. —

Houses and Dress. - Sectional Divisions and Government.-System of Warfare.

Courage and Military Skill. - Religious Belief and Superstitions.- Patriotism

and Public Spirit of the Natives. — Molina's Eulogium,...............

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CHAPTER III. Army sent to oppose the Progress of the Spaniards. Battle on the

Adalien. Lincoyan's Campaign. — Valdivia's March Southward. — Foundation

of Valdivia, and Establishment of Forts in the Araucanian Territory. - The Na-

tives roused by Colocolo. Caupolican made Toqui. His Successes. Great

Victory over the Spaniards. - Death of Valdivia. Invasion of Arauco by Villa-

Lautaro's Fatal Expedition

gram. His Defeat. - Destruction of Conception.

against Santiago,.....

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CHAPTER IV. Don Garcia de Mendoza. His Establishment at Quiriquina. -

Fort of Mount Pinto attacked by Caupolican. - Don Garcia's Invasion of Aranco.

- His Cruelties. - Expedition to Chiloe. - Artful Management of the Cunches.

-Seizure and Cruel Death of Caupolican. Subsequent Successes of the Span-

iards. Retreat of the Natives to the Marshes of Lumaco. · Indian Victory at

Mount Mariguenu. - General Summary of Succeeding Hostilities,.......
674

CHAPTER V. Viceroyalty of Martin Loyola. - Paillamachu. - Renewal of the

War. Loyola slain. - General Insurrection of the Natives. The Spaniards

driven from the Country South of the Bio-Bio. Bloody Campaigns under several

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successive Toquis.- Peace of 1640.- Ten Years' War. Subsequent Treaties

and Hostilities.-Present Position of the Araucanians,....

INDIAN TRIBES OF BRAZIL.

682

CHAPTER I. Physical Characteristics. — Pinzon's Discoveries. - Landing of Pedro

Alvarez Cabral upon the Brazilian Coast.—Expedition under Vespucius. — Can-

nibalism.-Colonization of the Country, and Wars with the Natives.-Fate of

Juan de Solis, at the Estuary of La Plata. — Settlement of Bahia de Todos San-

tos by Diogo Alvarez. - The Jesuits. - Particulars of the Cannibal Propensities

of the Natives. — The Botocudos,......

CHAPTER II. Success of the Portuguese against the Natives. Their Contests

with Settlers from other Countries of Europe. - English Colony at Paraiba.—

Expulsion of Guarani Tribes from their Country on La Plata.- Division of Bra-

zilian Nations. - Daily Routine of Indian Life in the Forests. Reflections,..... 699

THE PAMPAS INDIANS.

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Their Horsemanship. Their Mode of Life. -Sir Francis Head's Description of

the Race.Female Captives among the Indians. — Trading Visits to European

Settlements.-Classification of Tribes. — Change in their Condition by the Intro-

duction of European Domestic Animals,.

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THE PATAGONIANS.

Early Exaggerated Reports concerning them.- Race to which they belong. - Na-

ture of the Country. Terra del Fuego. - General Description and Classification

of the Inhabitants. - Captain Fitzroy's Narrative. - Physical Conformation of

the Natives.-Scantiness of their Clothing. Their Huts, Resources for Food,

etc.— Fuegians carried to England by Fitzroy. - Attempt at the Introduction of

Agriculture on the Island. Pecherais described in Wilkes' Narrative of the

United States' Exploring Expedition,......

IMPORTANT ERAS AND DATES,

Of interesting Events in Indian History,.......

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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

Pocahontas Interposing for the Life of Captain John Smith,...

SUBJECT.

FRONTISPIECE - Interview between Cortez and Montezuma,.
Indian Bow and Arrows, Harpoon, Basket, Pot, Bowl, &c........
Indian Tomahawk, Kettle, Spoon, Pipes, &C..........
Hernando Cortez, from an Original Portrait by Titian,..

Portrait of Montezuma, in his Magnificent Regal Dress,.

Execution of an Indian Captive,.......

Portrait of Osceola, the Celebrated Florida Chief,...

Portrait of Captain John Smith, the Pioneer of Virginia,.....

Interview of Samoset with the Pilgrims,.....

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142

167

178

Iroquois Chief, .

Tisquantum, or Squanto, the Guide and Interpreter of the Colonists,..
The Colonists going to Church armed, during the Early Indian Wars,
King Philip, the Aboriginal Hero of Mount Hope,..
Portrait of Captain Benjamin Church,....................

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226

232

257

300

Red Jacket, the Masterly Orator and Chief of the Senecas,..

Ball-Playing, as practised by the Western Tribes,.....

Seneca Lake,..............

Joseph Brant, (THAYENDANEGEA) of Wyoming Notoriety,..

309,

319

330.

371

Indians Watching for Salmon,..

Portrait of William Penn, the Founder of Pennsylvania,.

Colonel George Washington, as Aid-de-Camp to General Braddock,..

Chief of the Delawares,...

Tecumseh, the renowned Chief of the Western Tribes,.

Border Encounter, a Scene from Early We-tern Life,........

General Harrison, surrounded with appropriate National Emblems,
Black Hawk,......................

Trapping of the Bear,

General Jackson on his favorite White Charger,..

Portrait of Francisco Pizarro,.......

An Indian Sorcerer performing his Ceremonies over the Sick,