Adair's History of the American Indians

by James Adair

• Gage, Gen., [xxi] et seq.
• Galphin, Geo., [xxxii];
  • sketch of, [288n]; [349n], [393]
• Gambling, [428] et seq.
• Games, [120], [328], [428] et seq., [458]
• Garrisons, see [Forts]
• Georgia, [48], [54n], [234n], [270], [300], [301], [393], [445n], [489]
• Georgiana, [385n], [484] et seq.
• Gestures, use of in talking, see [Orations]; [83]
• Ginseng, [388] et seq.
• Glen, Gov. James, association with Sphinx Co., [x] et seq.;
  • bitterness of Adair towards, [xi] et seq., [85n], [235n], [258], [298n], [335n], [346n], [367n], [375]
• Goats, worship of, [26]
• Gods, Indian, [20] et seq.;
  • conception of Divine Being, [34] et seq.
• Gold, see [Minerals]
• Golden-rod, [102n]
• Gordon, Lord Adam, [297n]
• Government, Indian, [459] et seq.
• Grain, see [Agriculture]
• Grant, Col. James, Indian trader, [xii], [xvii]
• ——, Ludowick, [238n], [252n], [272]
• Great Mortar, Creek chief, [xvii], [269] et seq., [278], [286], [396]
• Great Tellico, town, [252n], [257]
• Green Corn Dance, [50n], [80], [105]
• Greer, Andrew, [400n]
• ——, Joseph, [400n]
• Grondel, Jean, [336n]

• Haig, George, Indian trader, [ix], [369]
• Haines, Gregory, Indian trader, [238n]
• Hair, Indian, [7] et seq.;
  • use of oil on, [128]
• Hawks, [137];
  • see [Birds]
• Head-dress, see [Dress]
• Heads, flattening of, [9] et seq.
• Health of Indians, [240]
• Herbs, see [Medicine]; [186n]
• Historians, see [Authors]
• Hiwassee R., [xviii], [xx]
• Hogs, [17], [139], [436];
  • see [Domestic Animals]
• Holston R., [392]
• Holy Vessels, [84], [106] et seq.;
  • see [Religious Rites]
• Honesty of Indians, [5]
• Horse-flesh, as food, [140], [142]
• Horses, [242], [340n], [436], [457] et seq.
• Hospitality, [18] et seq., [64];
  • see [Charity]
• Hot-houses, [443] et seq., [450]
• Houses, religious, [84] et seq., [104], [118] et seq.;
  • dwelling, [435], [443] et seq.;
  • building of, [448] et seq.;
  • furnishings of, [452];
  • council houses, [453]
• Human Sacrifices, [125]
• Hunting, [251], [304], [330], [387]
• Hutchins, Capt. Thomas, [402n]

• Idols, worship of refuted, [20] et seq., [119]
• Illinois Country, [173n], [399]
• —— Indians, [2n]
• —— R., [484n]
• Imitation of wild life, see [Mimicking]
• Implements, see [Tools]
• Incense, [183]
• Indians, see name of tribe, i.e., Cherokees
• Indian Customs and Characteristics, see [Color], [Dress], [Appearance], [Features], [Vanity], [Secrecy], [Dances], [Food], [Medicine], [Houses], [Marriages], [Funerals], Wars, [Agriculture], [Industry], [Weaving], [Hunting], [Fishing], [Religious Rites], [Traditions], [Doctors], [Medicines], Mounds, [Games], [Government], [Penalties and Punishments], etc.
• Indians, origin of, [xxix], [3], [13];
  • their movement from West, [203] et seq.;
  • comparison with Mexicans and South Americans, [205] et seq.;
  • arguments on descent from Jews, see [Table of Contents]
• Industry, see [Agriculture]; [304], [390]d;
  • fishing, [432] et seq.;
  • axes, making of, [434];
  • use of mortars, [447];
  • building, [448] et seq.;
  • weaving, [453] et seq.;
  • pipe making, [455] et seq.;
  • basket making, [456] et seq.;
  • pottery, [456];
  • saddle making, [457]
• Infants, see [Children]
• Insects, [137], [489]
• Iron, see [Minerals]

• Jackson, Andrew, quoted, [384n]
• Jefferson, Thomas, [276n]
• Jewels, from serpent, [92], [179];
  • see [Dress]
• Jews, ancestors of Indians, [xxix];
  • arguments on descent of Indians from, see [Table of Contents]
• Johnson, Nathaniel, quoted, [402n]
• ——, Sir William, [xviii] et seq.; [xxi] et seq.; [xxxiiin], [55n], [207n], [399]
• Johnstone, George,[ 307n], [311] et seq.; [357n], [395]

• Kanootare, town, [ix]
• Kaskaskia Indians, [399n]
• Kickapoo Indians, [171n]
• Kilgore, Jennie, [xix]
• Kingsborough, Lord Viscount, [xxix]
• Koasati Indians, [285n]
• Koosah R., [275], [374]
• ——, town, [303]
• Kanuga, the, [126n]

• Lands, Indian, cultivation of, see [Agriculture];
  • description of, [233], [238], [274], [304], [329], [377] et seq.; [384], [440], [491]
• Languages, comparison with Hebrew, [41] et seq.
• Laurens, Henry, 34n, [288n]
• Laws, Indians, [460] et seq;
  • English criticism of, [465] et seq.
• Lawyers, conception of, [467]
• Legislators, criticism of, [466]
• Lightning, [91]
• Lions, [33]
• Liquor, see [Drink]
• Little Carpenter, see [Attakullakulla]
• Little Tennessee R., [ix], [85n]
• Livingston, Gov. Wm., [xxvii]
• Load-stones, see [Minerals]
• Long, Alexander, [238n]
• London, England, [xxi] et seq.
• Loudoun, Fort, [xv], [85n], [166], [257n], [259n], [269n], [290]
• Love, or renewal of friendship feast, [119] et seq.
• Lower Tennessee, [xviii], [xx]
• Lyman, Phineas, [484n]
• Lyttleton, Gov. Wm. Henry, [xv], [258n], [263]

• McCully, Richard, [394n]
• McGillivray, Alexander, [289n]
• ——, Lachlan, Indian trader, [xin], [xxxiii];
  • sketch of, [288n], [299], [393]
• McIntosh, Alexander, Indian trader, [xviii]
• McMullian, William, Indian trader, [294n]
• McNaire, Charles, Indian trader, [xi] et seq., [346n]

• Maize, see [Corn]
• Manufacturing, see [Industry]
• Marital virtue, [85], [90], [93], [113] et seq., [145] et seq.
• Marriage customs and ceremonies, see [Divorce]; [28], [129] et seq., [133], [145] et seq.;
  • before war, [171] et seq.;
  • after death of husband, [196] et seq.;
  • widow marrying brother of husband, [198] et seq.;
  • divorce, [480]
• Martin, Elizabeth, [xix]
• ——, Gen. Joseph, [xix]
• Massac Trace, [xx]
• Mayes, Joel Bryan, Cherokee chief, [xix]
• Meat, see Food;
  • used in sacrifice, [121] et seq.;
  • purification of, [123]
• Medicine, [93], [131], [181] et seq.;
  • herbs used as, [186n], [246], [364], [388], [470]
• Melons, see [Agriculture], [438]
• Memphis, [203n], [381n], see [Chickasaw Bluffs#]
• Menstrual lodges, [129] et seq.
• Mills, see Mortars
• Mimicking wild life, [330] et seq., [413]
• Minerals, [248] et seq.
• Minggo Pushkush, brother of Red Shoes, [354] et seq.
• Missionaries, [390] et seq., [444]
• Mississippi R., [x] et seq., [166], [203] et seq., [238], [270], [329], [385] et seq.; [393], [484n], [493] et seq.
• —— Country and Valley, [x] et seq., [xx], [119n], [141n], [379n], [386n], [484n], [494] et seq.
• Mobile, town, [xvii], [237], [275], [303], [308], [331], [363], [385], [395], [488]
• —— R., [303], [363], [493]
• Moles, [139]
• Money, [178];
  • see [Trade]
• Montgomery, Col. Archibald, [xv], [267n], [272]
• Monuments to dead, [193] et seq.
• Moon, eclipse of, [68n]
• Moore, Fort, [xv]
• ——, Sir Henry, [xxiii] et seq.
• Mordecai, Abram, [50n]
• Murder, [154] et seq., [423n], [470]
• Music, see [Songs]
• Musical instruments, [116]
• Muskogee Indians and country, [25] et seq., [54n], [57], [81];
  • their country, numbers, etc., [274] et seq.;
  • ability as warriors, [276];
  • alliance with French, [277] et seq.;
  • raids, [279-302]
• Myths, see [Traditions]

• Nachee, town, [343]
• Names, how selected, [199] et seq.
• Nani Waya, town, [355]
• Natchez Indians, [83n], [183n], [203], [204], [379]
• —— Trail, [xx]
• New Orleans, [255], [307], [329], [380], [385], [392], [445n]
• New York, [xxiv] et seq.
• Ninety-Six, town, [xv], [133], [176n], [259], [270], [371]
• North Carolina, [ix], [243n], [260], [386], [445n], [493]
• —— Mississippi, [484n];
  • see [Mississippi Valley]
• Numbering, [79] et seq.
• Nuts, [386] et seq., [439], [447]

• Ogilvie, Rev. John, [xxiii], [55n], [207n]
• Ohio Country, [2n], [170n], [484n] et seq.
• Oil, use in Religious ceremonies, [128];
  • in dress, see [Dress];
  • in cooking, see [Food]
• Okmulge, town, [39]
• Okmulgee Indians, [39n]
• Old age, respect for, [85]
• Old Hop, Cherokee chief, [85]
• Opossum, [17]
• Orators and orations, Indian, [12], [35], [66];
  • use of gestures, [83];
  • before war, [168];
  • in argument, [460]
• Origin of Indians, see Indians, Origin
• Ornaments, see [Dress]
• Overhill Cherokees, [2n], [171n], [269n], [270];
  • see [Cherokees]
• Ostenaco, Cherokee chief, [171n]
• Owls, [137]