The Natural and Aboriginal History of Tennessee

This classic includes the following chapters: 


Preface 


Chapter I. 


Chapter II. 

1. Of Marine Appearances on the Surface 

2. Of Marine Appearances Below the Surface 

3. Of the Productions of the Surface Found Below It; First, Artificial; Secondly, Natural 

4. Of the Ancient Animals of Tennessee 


Chapter III. 

1. Between the Political Institutions of the Mexicans and Peruvians on the One Hand, and Those of the Hindoos and Persians on the Other 

2. Between the Religious Practices of the Hindoos and Persians on the One Hand, and of the Mexicans and Peruvians on the Other 

3. The Chemical History of the Mexicans Compared With That of the Hindoos 


Chapter IV. 


Chapter V. 


Chapter VI. 

1. Of the Sun and Moon Painted Upon Rocks 

2. Of Triplicity 

3. Of the Cross 

4. Of the Mounds in Tennessee 

5. Of Images 

6. Of Human Sacrifices 

7. Of the Lingam 

8. Of the Dress of Idols 

9. Of Conch Shells 

10. Of the Vestiges of the Sanctity of the Number Seven 


Chapter VII. 

1. Of Their Sciences 

2. Of Their Letters and Literal Inscriptions 

3. Of Their Sculptures 

4. Of Their Paintings 

5. Of Their Manufactures 

6. Of Their Fortifications 

7. Of Their Coins and Other Metals 

8. Of Their Ornaments 

9. Of Their Mirrors 

10. Of Their Tanks, or Wells 

11. Of Their Mechanic Arts 

12. Of Their Games and Pastimes 

13. Of the Colour of the Aborigines of of Tennessee 

14. Of Their Mexican Coincidences 


Chapter VIII 

1. Of Their Size 

2. Of Their Pigmies 

3. Of Their Martial Music 


Chapter IX. 

1. On the Indians Within the Limits of the United States Generally 

2. Of the Indians of North-Carolina in 1730 And Before 


Chapter X. 

1. Of the Countries From Whence They Came 

2. Of Their Military Character 

3. Of the Biblical Traditions of the, Cherokees and Other Indians on and East of the Mississippi, and of Their Hebraic Customs 

4. Of Their Computation of Time 

5. Of Their Hebraic Rites. First, Up to the Year 1775; Secondly, Up to the Year 1810; Thirdly, Since That Period 

6. Of Their Political Government, Laws, Civil Customs, Civil Traditions and Scientific Acquirements, Lingual Affinities and Games 


Chapter XI.