CONTENTS.

Page.
[Letter of transmittal]475
[Introduction]477
CHAPTER I.
[Personal characteristics]481
[Physical characteristics]481
[Physique of the men]481
[Physique of the women]482
[Clothing]482
[Costume of the men]483
[Costume of the women]485
[Personal adornment]486
[Hairdressing]466
[Ornamentation of clothing]487
[Use of beads]487
[Silver disks]488
[Ear rings]488
[Finger rings]489
[Silver vs. gold]489
[Crescents]489
[Me-le]489
[Psychical characteristics]490
[Ko-nip-ha-tco]492
[Intellectual ability]493
CHAPTER II.
[Seminolesociety]495
[The Seminole family]495
[Courtship]496
[Marriage]496
[Divorce]498
[Childbirth]497
[Infancy]497
[Childhood]498
[Seminole dwellings—I-ful-lo-ha-tco’s house]499
[Home life]503
[Food]504
[Camp fire]505
[Manner of eating]505
[Amusements]506
[The Seminole gens]507
[Fellowhood]508
[The Seminole tribe]508
[Tribal organization]508
[Seat of government]508
[Tribal officers]509
[Name of tribe]509
CHAPTER III.
[Seminole tribal life]510
[Industries]510
[Agriculture]510
[Soil]510
[Corn]510
[Sugar cane]511
[Hunting]512
[Fishing]513
[Stock raising]513
[Koonti]513
[Industrial statistics]516
[Arts]516
[Industrial arts]516
[Utensils and implements]516
[Weapons]516
[Weaving and basket making]517
[Uses of the palmetto]517
[Mortar and pestle]517
[Canoe making]517
[Fire making]518
[Preparation of skins]518
[Ornamental arts]518
[Music]519
[Religion]519
[Mortuary customs]520
[Green Corn Dance]522
[Use ofMedicines]523
[General observations]523
[Standard of value]523
[Divisions of time]524
[Numeration]525
[Sense of color]525
[Education]526
[Slavery]526
[Health]526
CHAPTER IV.
[Environment of the Seminole]527
[Nature]527
[Man]529