W
Wachesa trail, see Unicoi turnpike [87]
Wadi′yăhĭ′, death of [179]
Wafford, James D., Cherokee story teller [237]–[238]
Wafford, James D., compilation of Cherokee spelling book by [108]
Wafford, James D., myths told by [430], [431], [435], [438], [440], [444], [448]–[452], [454], [455], [461], [463], [466], [468], [471], [474]–[476], [482], [483], [501]
Wafford, James D., on assassination of John Walker [121]
Wafford, James D. on battle of Tali′wa [385]
Wafford, James D. on Cherokee relations with Catawba [381]
Wafford, James D. on Cherokee relations with Creeks [89]
Wafford, James D. on discovery of gold in Cherokee country [116]
Wafford, James D. on Iroquois peace embassy [353]–[356], [485]
Wafford, James D. on Mexican grant to Cherokee [143]
Wafford, James D. on myth concerning Toccoa [418]
Wafford, James D. on Natchez among Cherokee [387]
Wafford, James D. on Osage-Cherokee troubles [137]
Wafford, James D. on patent to Texas lands [146]
Wafford, James D. on Removal [131]
Wafford, James D. on Sequoya’s birth date [109]
Wafford, James D. on Shawano wars [494]
Wafford, James D. on spinning wheels among Cherokee [214]
Wafford, James D. on war woman [419]
Wafford, James D. on White-path’s rebellion [114]
Wafford, James D. on Wolf-killer [448]
Wafford, James D. on Rev. S. A. Worcester [108]
Wafford, Colonel, establishment of Wafford’s settlement by [238]
Wafford’s settlement, sale of [85]
Wahnenauhi manuscript on Cherokee myths [284], [297], [431], [469], [475], [501]
Wahnenauhi manuscript on introduction of spinning wheels [214]
Walam Olum, nature and history of [190], [229]
Walam Olum on Cherokee migration [18]–[19], [191]
Walam Olum on name Tallige′wi [184]–[185]
Walâ′sĭ frog, position of, in council [231]
Walcott, Hon. C. D., acknowledgments to xxxi, xxxiii
Walker, Felix, employment of W. H. Thomas in store of [160]
Walker, John, assassination of [121]
Walker, Maj. John, part taken by, in Creek war [97]
Walker, Dr Thomas, explorations by [38]–[39]
Walker, ——, leader of pioneer advance [45]
Wallawalla, myths of [448]
Wallen, ——, leader of pioneer advance [45]
Walnut in Cherokee lore [422]
Wampum, Indian use of [354], [488], [494]
Wampum, Iroquois [354]
Wappinger, association of, with Delawares [497]
Wappinger, fate of [497]–[498]
Wappinger, separation of, from Delawares [19]
Ward, Brian, on battle of Tali′wa [385]
Ward, Nancy, life of [203]–[204]
Ward, Nancy, rescue of Mrs. Bean by [490]
Ward, Nancy, warning to Americans by [47]
War medicine, Cherokee beliefs concerning [393]–[394]
War Woman’s creek, legend concerning [419]
War Women, Cherokee [489]–[490], [501]
Wasash, see Osage.
Washburn, Rev. Cephas, Cherokee missionary [136]
Washburn, Rev. Cephas on Bowl migration [100]–[101]
Washburn, Rev. Cephas on Cherokee myths [430], [445]
Washburn, Rev. Cephas on Cherokee regard for rattlesnakes [456]–[157]
Washburn, Rev. Cephas on Cherokee sacred ark [503]
Washburn, Rev. Cephas on Cherokee witchcraft law [138]
Washburn, Rev. Cephas on Cherokee emigration to Texas [141]
Washburn, Rev. Cephas on Osage-Cherokee troubles [137]
Washburn, Rev. Cephas on Sequoya’s removal [138]
Washington, President George, on intruders in Cherokee country [68]
Washington, President George on General McGillivray [210]
Washington, President George, prevention of pioneer encroachments by (1796) [80]
Washington, see Wasitû′na.
Washington, treaties of [85]–[86], [97]–[98], [106], [139]–[141], [147], [165]
Wâsĭ, Cherokee pseudomyth of [428]–[429]
Wasitû′na on Charley’s escape and surrender [131], [158]
Wasitû′na, sparing of [158]
Watauga, cession of settlements at [62]
Watauga, Cherokee attack on fort at [48]
Water beetle, myths concerning [239], [430]
Water cannibals, myth of [349]–[350]
“Water dog” in Cherokee lore [307], [410]
“Water dwellers” in Cherokee myth [334]
Water moccasin in Cherokee myth and lore [297]
Water spider, myths concerning [241]–[242], [430], [431]
Watie, see Stand Watie.
Watts, John, chief of Chickamauga band [72]
Watts, John, conference at Tellico by (1794) [79]
Watts, John, expedition against Knoxville under [75]
Watts, John, friendliness of, in 1794 [76]
Watts, John, letter left at Gillespie’s station by [66]
Watts, John, progressive leader [83]
Watts, John, raid on settlements near Knoxville under [63]
Watts, John, wounding of (1792) [73]
Waxhaw, heating and lighting of townhouse among [230]
Waxhaw, Spanish contact with [28]
Wayne, Gen. Anthony, building of Fort Recovery by [212]
Wayne, Gen. Anthony, defeat of confederated tribes by [213]
Wayne, Gen. Anthony, effect of victory of [68], [78], [79], [81]
Wayne, Gen. Anthony, message to Ohio Cherokee by [79]
Weatherford, William, leader of hostile Upper Creeks [89]
Weatherford, William life of [217]
Weatherford, William, massacre at Fort Mims by Creeks under [216]
Weatherford, William, surrender of [96]
Weaving among Cherokee [101], [112], [214]
Weaving among East Cherokee [176]
Webster, Daniel, opposition to removal project by [129]
Webster, Thomas, keeper of Iroquois wampums [354]
Weed, W. H., on Indian smelting [201]
Weir, Colonel, arrangement by Ross with [149]
Welch, Lloyd R., East Cherokee chief [175]
Welch, Lloyd R., farewell address of [226]–[227]
Welcome ceremony of Cherokee [493]
Western Cherokee, East Cherokee suits against [177]
Western Cherokee history of [146]–[157]
Western Cherokee, see also Arkansas Cherokee.
Wheeler, J. F., arrest of [119]
Wheeler, J. F., printer of Cherokee Phœnix [111]
Whippoorwill, Cherokee name for [281]
Whisky in Indian legend [350]
Whistles among Indians [455]
White, Colonel, order issued by (1792) [72]–[73]
White, Gen. ——, operations of army under [90], [91]
White, ——, on petroglyphs at Track Rock gap [419]
White, ——, on War Woman’s creek [419]
White, ——, pseudomyths and traditions given by [415]–[416]
White, symbolism of [493], [494]
White animals, Indian veneration for [447]
White Bear, myths concerning [260], [264], [473]
White-eyes, Cherokee condolences on death of [56], [379]
Whitehall, treaty at [35]
White-man-killer, attack on Scott party by [77]
White men, influence of, on Cherokee mythology [235]
White men, legends of first contact of Cherokee with [350]–[351], [483]
White-path, rebellion of [113]–[114]
White river, cession to Cherokee of tract on [102]–[103]
Whites fort, convention at (1791) [68]–[69]
Whites fort, expedition against Cherokee from [65]
Whiteside mountain, myths concerning [317], [444], [467]
Whitley, Colonel, expedition against Chickamauga towns under [78], [79]
Wichita, racing among [494]
Wiedemann, Alfred, on Egyptian myths [438]
Wild Boy, myths concerning [242]–[249]
Wildcat, myth concerning [269]–[270], [449]
Wild rice gatherers of the upper lakes, memoir on lii–liv
Will, progressive leader [83]
Williams on De Soto’s route [193], [198]
Williamson, Col. Andrew, expedition under [49]–[50]
Williamson, Col. Andrew, presence of Catawba with [381]
Will-o’-the-wisp in Cherokee lore [476]
Willstown, Cherokee refugees at [55], [209]
Willstown, establishment of mission at [105]
Wĭlsĭnĭ′, see Spray, H. W.
Wilson on Rutherford’s route [205]
Wil-Usdi′, see Thomas, W. H.
Winnebago mode of addressing Delawares [497]
Winship, G. P., work of xxx
Winsor, Justin, on Davies’ History [202]
Winsor, Justin on De Luna’s expedition [201]
Winsor, Justin on De Soto’s route [191], [193], [198]
Winsor, Justin on early Spanish settlements [27]
Wisdom, D. M., on acts of Dawes Commission [154]
Wisdom, D. M., on Cherokee population and acreage [157]
Wisdom, D. M., on intention of United States to open Indian Territory [154]
Wisdom, D. M., on intruders in Indian Territory [154]
Wisdom, D. M., on Mexican encouragement of emigration scheme [156]
Wisdom, D. M., on population of Indian Territory [155]
Wise, opposition to removal project by [129]
Witchcraft, Cherokee belief in [138], [452]
Witchcraft, Cherokee law against accusations of [138]
Witches in Cherokee myth [244], [401]–[403]
Wives, Indian custom of exchanging [456]
Wolf, myths and lore concerning [245]–[246], [263], [264]–[265], [266], [272], [274], [278]–[279], [280], [289]–[290], [362], [434], [445], [448], [450], [451], [452], [453], [489]
Wolf town, purchase of [161]
Women among Cherokee warriors [395], [419], [501]
Woodchuck, myth concerning [280]
Woodward on De Soto’s route [199]
Woodward on Chief McGillivray [210]
Woodward on Mobilian trade language [187]
Woodward on Chief Weatherford [217]
Wool, General, disarming of Indians by [129]
Wool, General on Cherokee opposition to Removal [127]
Wool, General on preparations for Removal. [127]
Wool, General, protests against New Echota treaty submitted to [126]
Worcester, Rev. S. A., Cherokee missionary [105]
Worcester, Rev. S. A., death of [148]
Worcester, Rev. S. A., imprisonment of [119]
Worcester, Rev. S. A., life of [217]–[218]
Worcester, Rev. S. A., work in translation, etc., by [108], [111], [165]
World, Cherokee account of the making of [239]–[242], [430]–[431]
World, Cherokee idea of [455]
Wren in Cherokee lore [401], [504]
Wrosetasetow, “emperor” of Cherokee [34]
Wyandot, Cherokee relations with [18]
Wyandot, legends concerning [486]
Wyandot mode of addressing Delawares [497]
Wyandot name for Cherokee [183]
Wyandot traditions concerning Cherokee [19]
Wyman on Creeks [499]