Narvaez—[1]
Natchez—
goodness of the country, [20]-[21];
commandment, [27]-[28];
terrible storm, [30]-[32];
settlement at, [38]-[39]; [55]-[56]
Natchez Indians—
DuPratz arrives among, [23]-[27];
first war with French, [32]-[36];
second war, [38]-[39]; [55]; [69];
council of war, [76]-[77]; [84];
destroyed by French, [86]-[87]; [153];
grow grain, [156];
origin of, [279]-[280]; [297];
home of, [298];
power of, [299];
description of social habits—
birth and rearing children, [306]-[311];
language, government, religion, [311]-[320]
Natchitoches—
French settle, [5];
St. Denis at, [6];
Spanish settle near, [8]; [54];
quality of land, [148];
silver there, [195]
Natchitoches Indians—[112];
home of, [303]
Negroes—
revolt, [71];
choice of for slaves, [357];
how to handle, [361];
odors of, [362]
Nesunez, Pamphilo—[1]
New Orleans—[V];
health good, [IX];
settlement of, [11];
founded, [15]; [17]; [18]; [22];
physicians and surgeons of, [26]; [30]; [45]; [46];
forts below, [48];
description of, [49]-[52];
harbor of, [52]; [58]; [71];
climate, [108]; [136];
nature of soil, [141];
distance from Canada, [162]
New Mexico—[6]; [54]; [55]; [112];
nature of land, [147];
hunting there, [155]
Niagara Falls—[286]
Nightingale—[269]
Nobility—
Natchez, [328]
North America—
extent of, [XV];
its products, [XVI]
Oak Trees—[IV]; [V]; [223]-[225]
Oats—[203]
Ohio River—
navigation of, [XII]; [58]; [111]; [161]; [162]; [163];
skeleton of elephants found, [290]
Ochre—[23]
Olivarez, Friar—[9]
Olive Trees—[213]
Orange Trees—[212]
Opelousas Indians—[302]
Opossum (wood-rat)—[251]
Orignaux—[162]
Osage Indians—[59]-[60]; [66]; [304]; [305]
Osage River—[159]
Othouez Indians—[59]; [60]; [61]; [62]; [66]; [305]
Otters—[253]
Otter Indians—[287]-[288]
Ouachas Indians—[140]
Ouchitas Indains—
former home of, [303]
Ouachita River—[113]
Oumas Indians—[52]; [80]; home of, [297]
Ouse-Ogoulas Indians—[300]
Owls—[268]
Oysters—
in La., [277];
on trees in St. Domingo, [278]
Paducah Indians—[59]; [61]; [62]; [63]; [65];
Customs and manners, [66]-[68]
destructive wars of, [291]; [305]
Paillou, Major General—
at N. O., [15]; [18]; [39]
Parroquets—[266]
Palmetto—[231]
Panimahas Indians—[59]; [63]; [66]; [305]
Panis Indians—[305]
Partridges—[144]; [265]
Paseagoulas River—[114]; [136]
Pasca-Ogoulas Indians—[15]; [46]; [295]
Patassa (fish)—[276]
Pawpaws—[158]; [210]
Peach Trees—[210]-[211]
Pearl River—[114]
Pelican—
description of, [259]
Pensacola—
description of, [XXIII]; [2];
Spanish settle, [8];
captured by French, [100]-[105]
Perdido River—[104]; [116]; [135]
Perrier—
Gov. of La., [71]; [73]; [83]; [85];
defeats Natchez Indians, [86]-[87]; [153];
leaves La., [186]
Perrier de Salvert—[72]; [86]
Persimmons—[209]
Peru—
natives killed themselves, [291]
Petits Ecores—[52]; [53]
Pheasant—[264]
Phoenicians—
ancestors of Natchez Indians, [283]
Phenomenon—
alarming, [30];
at Natchez, [36]-[38];
extraordinary, [70]
Pigeons—
description of, [266]-[267]
Pike—[276]
Pilchard—[14]; description of, [276]
Pimiteouis Indians—[301]
Pin—[IV];
for tar, [193]-[194]; [217]
Pipe of Peace—[59]; [60]; [63]; [65]; [258]
Pitch—
how to make, [194]
Plaquemine Bayou—[114]
Plums—[210]
Pointe Coupeé—[52]; [53]; [54]
Pole Cat—[252]
Pope (Bird)—[269]
Poplar—[222]
Porcupine—[253]
Port de Paix—[13]
Puerto Rico—[11]
Potatoes (sweet)—
cultivation in La., [204]-[205]
Pottery—
how made, [342]
Provencals—
in La., [29]
Prud'homme Cliffs—[93]
Prud'homme River—[57]
Pumpkins—[206]
Rabbits—[251]
Raimond, Diego—[6]; [10]
Rattle snake—
cure for bite, [237];
description of, [255]
Rattle-snake herb—[235]-[237]
Red fish—[14]
Red River—[54]; [55]; [112];
nature of land, [148]; [151]
Red Shoe, Prince of Chactaws—[95]
Religion of Natchez—[312]
Rice—
how grown, [165];
how eaten, [166];
in La., [204]-[205]
Richebourg, Captain—[101]; [102]
Ring-skate (fish)—[276]
Rio del Norte—[6]
Rochelle—
author leaves, [11];
returns to, [187]
Rye—
in Illinois, [162]; [203]
Saffron—[180]
Sagamity—[348]; [349]
St. Anthony's Falls—[109]; [110]
St. Augustin, Fla.—[2]
St. Bernard's Bay—[116]
St. Catherine's Creek—[33]; [34]; [35]; [38]
St. Come—
Missionary, [71]
St. Croix River—[110]
St. Denis—
journey to Mexico, [6]-[11]; [54]; [104];
popular with natives, [150]
St. Domingo—[4]; [11]; [13];
oysters on trees, [277]
St. Francis River—[57];
lands around, [157]-[158]; [112]
St. Hilaire, Surgeon—[42]
St. Laurent—[93]; [94]
St. Lawrence River—[111]; [161]; [286]
St. Louis Church—[51]
St. Louis River—[3]; [4]; [8]
St. Rose Isle—[101]; [102]
St. Peter River—[110]
Sallee—[58]
Salmont, Com. Gen.—[85]
Salt—
in lower La., [147];
spring near Natchitoches, [149];
mines, [153]
Salt petre—[147]; [180]
Samba—[72]
Santa Fé—[112]
Sarde (fish)—[14]
Sardine—[276]
Sarsaparilla—[233]
Sassafras—[181]; [220]
Saw Bill—[261]
Scalping—[283]
Scotland—
tobacco trade, [199]
Scurvy—
how to cure—[360]
Sea-Lark—[263]
Sea Snipe—[263]
Ship Island—[16]; [28]
Shrimp—[277]
Siam distemper—[13]
Silk—
growing experiments, [167]-[168]
cultivation possible, [176];
worms, [271]
Silver—[145]; [151]; [158]; [163]; [195]
Sioux Indians—[109];
home of, [301]-[306]
Skunk—[252]
Smallpox—
fatal to Indians, [291]
Snipe—[266]
Spanish—
claim La., [5]; [54]; [55];
on west of La., colony, [146];
near Natchitoches, [150];
how they hunt in Mexico, [155];
commerce with La., [183]-[184];
attempt to settle Missouri, [305]
Starlings—[268]
Stag—[242]
Spatula—
description of, [261]; [276]
Spiders—
description of, [257]
Squirrels—[252]
Stink Wood Tree—[226]
Strawberries—[238];
feast of, [320]
Stung Arm—[79]; [80]; [81]
Stung Serpent—[35]; [40];
death of, [335]-[336]
Sturgeon—[14]
Sun of the Apple Village—
negotiates with the French, [73]-[78]
Swallows—[269]
Swans—[127]; [162]; [259]
Sweet gum—[181]; [215]
Tamarouas Indians—[58]; [162]; [300]; [301]
Tangipahoa River—[113]
Tar—
how to make—[193]-[194]
Tassel—[258]
Tattooing—[346]
Tchefuncte River—[113]; [136]
Teal—[261]
Temple, Indian—
description of, [333]
Tensas Indians—
near Mobile, [294];
language, [297]; [300];
former home of, [303]
Tensas River—
lands along, [152]
Termites—[273]
Thioux Indians—[299]
Thomez Indians—[294]
Thorn, Passion—[229]-[230]
Thornback (fish)—[14]
Tigers—[134];
description of, [249]-[250]
Timber—
for shipbuilding, [179]
Tobacco—
trade, [XVII];
plantation, [25]; [145]; [158];
in Illinois, [163];
how cultivated, [171]-[174];
for export, [181];
DuMont's description of cultivation, [187]-[191];
advantages of La. cultivation, [197]-[198];
British imports and exports, [199];
worm, [271]
Tombigbee—[46]; [89]
Tonicas Indians—[23]; [27]; [44]; [80]; [84]; [85];
language of, [298]
Tonti, Chevalier de—[3]; [4]
Topoussas Indians—[300]
Torture, Indian—[354]-[355]
Tortuga—[13]
Tooth-ache Tree—[228]
Tradewinds—[12]
Troniou—[270]
Turkeys, wild—[120]; [144];
description of, [264];
feast of, [324]
Turkey Buzzard—[258]
Turtles—[253]
Ursuline Nuns—[51]
Vanilla—[184]
Vasquez de Aillon, Lucas—[1]
Vauban—[46]
Vaudreuil, Gov.—[95]; [96]
Vinegar Tree—[227]
Virginia—[58]