CONTENTS OF VOLUME XV

[CHAPTER I [XI of Vol. I, original ed.]—Further Account of the Omawhaws. Of their Marriages. Of Infancy, and the Relationship of Parents and Children. Their Old Age][11]
[CHAPTER II [XII of Vol. I]—Diseases. Medical and Surgical Knowledge. Drunkenness, and other Vices. Ideas of God, and of a Future State. Superstition, and Practice of the Magi. Expiatory Tortures][42]
[CHAPTER III [I of Vol. II]—Death. Mourning for the deceased. Physical Character. Senses. Manufactures and Arts. Domestic and Warlike Implements. War][66]
[CHAPTER IV [II of Vol. II]—War. Negociation for Peace. Revenge. Self-esteem. Hospitality. Mimicry][87]
[CHAPTER V [III of Vol. II]—Tribes and Bands. Fabulous Legends. Wit. Ninnegahe, or mixed Tobacco. Dances. Otoes. Migrations. Language][115]
[CHAPTER VI [IV of Vol. II]—Boyer's Creek. Visit to the Pawnees. Human Sacrifices. Anecdote of Petalesharoo. Appendix][136]
[CHAPTER VII [V of Vol. II]—Journey by Land from St. Louis to Council Bluff. Grand River. Plains at the sources of the Little Platte, the Nishnebottona, &c. Departure of the Expedition from Engineer Cantonment][165]
[CHAPTER VIII [VI of Vol. II]—The Platte. Desert Plains. Mirage. Arrival at the Rocky Mountains][230]
[CHAPTER IX [VII of Vol. II]—Sandstone Formation at the Base of the Rocky Mountains. The Platte within the Mountains. Granitic Mountains between the Platte and Arkansa. Castle Rock. Birds. Plants][286]
[APPENDIX A [Vol. I][317]
[APPENDIX B [Vol. I][329]
[APPENDIX C [Vol. I][347]

ILLUSTRATIONS TO VOLUME XV

["Distant View of the Rocky Mountains"][269]
["View of the Chasm through which the Platte issues from the Rocky Mountains][283]

Part II of James's Account of S. H. Long's
Expedition, 1819—1820

Reprinted from Volumes I and II of London edition, 1823


EXPEDITION FROM PITTSBURGH TO THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS
[PART II]