The History of Louisiana, Or of the Western Parts of Virginia and Carolina / Containing a Description of the Countries That Lie on Both Sides of the River Missisippi

by Le Page du Pratz

[SECT. I.] A Description of the Natives; the different Employments of the two Sexes; and their Manner of bringing up their Children

[SECT. II.] Of the Language, Government, Religion, Ceremonies, and Feasts of the Natives

[SECT. III.] Of their Marriages, and Distinction of Ranks

[SECT. IV.] Of the Temples, Tombs, Burials, and other religious Ceremonies of the People of Louisiana

[SECT. V.] Of the Arts and Manufactures of the Natives

[SECT. VI.] Of the Attire and Diversions of the Natives: Of their Meals and Fastings

[SECT. VII.] Of the Indian Art of War

[CHAP. IV.] Of the Negroes of Louisiana

[SECT. I.] Of the Choice of Negroes; of their Distempers, and the Manner of curing them

[SECT. II.] Of the Manner of governing the Negroes