Western Scenes and Reminiscences

Western Scenes and Reminiscences

Henry Schoolcraft, American geographer, geologist, and ethnologist (1793-1864)


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Table of Contents

- About This Book

- Personal Reminiscences

- Scenes And Adventures In The Ozark Mountains

- The Bird

- Personal Incidents And Impressions Of The Indian Race

- The Lodge Of An Indian Chief

- Personal Incidents And Impressions Of The Red Race

- The Manito Tree

- Tales Of A Wigwam

- The Lynx And The Hare

- The Worship Of The Sun

- Shingebiss

- Early Indian Biography

- The Saustawraytsees, Or The Origin Of The Wyandot And Seneca Tribes

- Ho-tshung-rah

- Wasbashas

- The Boy Who Set A Snare For The Sun

- Ampata Sapa

- Mukakee Mindemoea

- The Flight Of The Shawnees From The South

- Bosh-kwa-dosh, Or The Quadruped With The Hair Blown Off Its Skin

- Mäsh-kwa-sha-kwong

- Wa-wa-be-zo-win

- Takozid, Or The Short-foot

- Machinito, The Evil Spirit

- Repose Of The Soul

- The Little Spirit, Or Boy-man

- Aingodon And Naywadaha

- Sketches Of The Lives Of Noted Red Men And Women Who Have Appeared On The Western Continent

- Mode Of Writing An Indian Language

- Sketches Of The Lives Of Noted Red Men And Women,who Have Appeared On The Western Continent

- The Rabid Wolf

- Moowis, Or The Man Made Up Of Rags And Dirt

- The Lone Lightning

- Sketches Of The Lives Of Noted Red Men And Women Who Have Appeared On The Western Continent

- Ruling Chief Of The Miamis

- The Magician Of Lake Huron

- Corn-planting, And Its Incidents

- Corn Song

- To Health

- Domestic And Social Manners Of The Indians, While On Their Wintering Grounds

- Pugasaing

- Reverence And Affection For Parents

- Andaig Weos, Or Crows-flesh

- Origin And History Of The Race

- Supplementary Questions To The Interpreter

- Traditions Of The Arctidés

- Historical Traditions Of The Chippewas, Odjibwas, Or Odjibwa-algonquins

- Mythology, Superstitions, And Religion Of The Algonquins

- Indian Arrow Heads

- Indian Music, Songs, And Poetry

- Oral Composition

- Chant To The Fire-fly

- Ethnology

- Language

- Chronology

- The Era Of The Arrival Of The French In The Upper Lakes

- Shingaba-wossins, Or Image Stones

- Mnemonic Symbols Of The North American Indians

- Grave Creek Mound

- Names Of The American Lakes

- Geographical Terminology Of The U. States, Derived From The Indian Language

- Letters On The Antiquities Of The Western Country

- Era Of The Settlement Of Detroit, And The Straits Between Lakes Erie And Huron

- The Choctaw Indians

- A Synopsis Of Cartier's Voyages Of Discovery At North America.

- Second Voyage

- Third Voyage

- The Influence Of Ardent Spirits On The Condition Of The North American Indians

- Venerable Indian Chief

- Saukie And Fox Indians

- Nursery And Cradle Songs Of The Forest

- The Hare And The Lynx

- Languages Of The Pacific Islands

- Pawnee Barbarity

- Odjibwa Song

- Niagara, An Allegory

- A Psalm

- Traditionary War Songs Of The Odjibwa Algonquins

- War Song

- Appendix

- Narrative Of The Captivity Of Alexander Henry

- Narrative Of The Captivit Of Frances Noble

- Narrative Of The Captivity Of Quintin Stockwell

- Narrative Of The Captivity Of Peter Williamson

- Narrative Of The Captivity Of Jonathan Carver

- Narrative Of The Captivity Of Mrs. Scott