The American Indian (Uh-nish-in-na-ba) : the whole subject complete in one volume

Abstract

Origin -- Indian traditions -- Affinity with the Jews -- Linguistic groups -- Indian tribes -- Totems -- Government -- Indian languages -- Indian sign language -- Indian character -- Physical characteristics -- Manners and customs -- Dances -- Amusements and games of chance -- Food and subsistence -- Marriage and domestic affairs -- Parental and filial affection -- Indian habitations -- The Indian canoe -- Weapons and utensils -- Names of persons -- Indian local names -- Dress -- Religion -- Indian superstition -- Witchcraft -- Fasts and feasts -- Death and its incidents -- Medicine men -- Indian prophecies -- Anatomy and medical knowledge -- Diseases and treatment of the sick -- Astronomical and geographical knowledge -- Mode of computing time -- Numerals and the use of numbers -- Hunting and fishing -- The Indian and the buffalo -- Picture writing -- The pipe of peace -- Wampum -- Indian eloquence -- Indian metaphors -- Indian music and poetry -- Secret societies -- Indian treaties -- Status of the Indian -- Indian biography -- Eliot's Indian bible -- Indian civilization -- Indian population -- Indian anecdotes -- Wars and massacres -- The Order of Red Men -- Vocabularies -- Indian geographical names. ; Mode of access: Internet.