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[Introduction,] [11]

CHAPTER I.

[National Traits of Character,] [19]

Christian Atrocities, [21]
Indian Homes, [23]
Civilized Barbarism, [25]
King Philip, [27]
Hospitality, [29]
The Christian and Indian contrasted, [31]

CHAPTER II.

[National Government; or, Long House of the Iroquois League,] [32]

Origin of the League, [33]
Design of the League, [35]
Indian Traits, [37]
Councils, [39]
Wampum and Calumet, [41]
Indian Women, [43]

CHAPTER III.

[The Religion of the Iroquois,] [44]

Anecdote, [45]
Employment in Heaven, [47]
Maple Festival, [49]
Thanks to the Great Spirit, [[8]][51]
Address to Heno, [53]
Succotash, [55]
Thanksgiving Address, [57]
Guessing of Dreams, [59]
Indian Courtesy, [61]
The Council Fire, [63]
The Iroquois not Savages, [65]

CHAPTER IV.

[Customs and Individual traits of Character,] [67]

Indian Burials, [69]
Religious Duties, [71]
Indian Vengeance, [73]
Good for Evil, [75]
Cannasatego, [76]
Hans Hanson, [77]
Indian Honesty, [79]
Indian Beauty, [81]

CHAPTER V.

[Love, Music, and Poetry,] [83]

Matrimonial Negotiations, [85]
Social Affections, [87]
Legend of Ampatd Sapa, [89]
Poetic Sentiment of the Indians, [91]
A Love Legend, [93]
Indian Nobleness, [95]
Instances of Civilization, [97]
Characteristic Songs, [99]
Transportation of Children, [101]
Honor to the Noble Dead, [103]

CHAPTER VI.

[Legendary Literature,] [105]

Indian Legend, [107]
Medicinal Feast, [109]
A Hunting Legend, [115]
Adventures of the Hunter Ho-cha-gah, [116]
A Pigmy Legend, [121]
Legend of the Jo-go-o, or Pigmies destroying the Monster Buffaloes, [121]
A War Legend, [123]
War Dance, [125]
The Virgin of War, [126]
Indian Fireside, [129]
Mythological Legends, [131]
The Legend of He-no, the Thunderer, [[9]][131]
Ga-oh, [133]
The Seven Stars, [133]
The Three Sisters, [134]
The Spirit of Corn, [135]

CHAPTER VII.

[A Captive’s Life among Indians, Illustrated by the Life of “The White Woman,”] [136]

Treatment of Prisoners, [137]
Respect towards Women, [139]
Story of Mary Jewison, [141]
The Deserted Baby, [153]
Mission Burial Ground, [155]

CHAPTER VIII.

[Eloquence among the Iroquois—Red Jacket, or Sa-go-ye-wat-ha,] [158]

Red Jacket, [159]
Plea of the Women, [161]
Indian Superstitions, [163]
Eloquence of Red Jacket, [167]
The Missionaries, [171]
Witchcraft, [173]

CHAPTER IX.

[Sarcasm and Sagacity—Red Jacket, or Sa-go-ye-wat-ha,] [174]

Interview with Red Jacket, [175]
Vanity of Red Jacket, [185]
Last hours of Red Jacket, [197]
Death of Red Jacket, [199]
Red Jacket’s Grave, [201]

CHAPTER X.

[Dignity of Character among the Iroquois, Illustrated by the life of Farmer’s Brother and Young-King,] [202]

Farmer’s Brother, [203]
Generosity to Captives, [205]
Ignorance of Money, [209]
Indian Fund, [211]
American Barbarism, [215]
Young-King, [217]
Death of Young-King, [219]

CHAPTER XI.

[Indian Magnanimity Illustrated by the life of cornplanter,] [220]

Cornplanter, [221]
Cornplanter’s Generosity, [[10]][223]
Code of Morality, [225]
Cornplanter’s Appeal, [229]
Cornplanter’s Son, [235]

CHAPTER XII.

[Refinement and Sensibility in Indian Character, Illustrated in the Life of Logan,] [237]

Logan, [239]
Logan’s Wrongs, [241]
Speech of Logan, [243]

CHAPTER XIII.

[The Darkest Page of Indian History,] [245]

Report upon the Indians, [247]
Appeal of the Indians, [249]
Society of Friends, [251]
Big Kettle, [252]
Speech of Big Kettle, [253]
Speech of Gayashuta, addressed to the Society of Friends, [257]
Speech of Black Hawk, [259]
Manners and Customs, [261]
Red Jacket’s Step-daughter, [263]

CHAPTER XIV.

[The Educated Indian,] [266]

Indian Orations, [267]
Injustice to the Indians, [273]
Indian Civilization, [275]
Indian Oration, [279]
Closing Remarks, [283]

CHAPTER XV.

[The Future of the North American Indian,] [284]

Injustice to the Indians, [285]
Story of James Macdonald, [287]
Stigma attached to the Indians, [289]
Inconsistency, [291]
Kusick, [293]
Sabbath Morning among the Chippewas, [295]
Doom of the Indian, [297]

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