CONTENTS OF VOLUME XV

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CHAPTER I [XI of Vol. I, original ed.]—Further Account of the Omawhaws. Of their Marriages. Of Infancy, and the Relationship of Parents and Children. Their Old Age 11
CHAPTER II [XII of Vol. I]—Diseases. Medical and Surgical Knowledge. Drunkenness, and other Vices. Ideas of God, and of a Future State. Superstition, and Practice of the Magi. Expiatory Tortures 42
CHAPTER III [I of Vol. II]—Death. Mourning for the deceased. Physical Character. Senses. Manufactures and Arts. Domestic and Warlike Implements. War 66
CHAPTER IV [II of Vol. II]—War. Negociation for Peace. Revenge. Self-esteem. Hospitality. Mimicry 87
CHAPTER V [III of Vol. II]—Tribes and Bands. Fabulous Legends. Wit. Ninnegahe, or mixed Tobacco. Dances. Otoes. Migrations. Language 115
CHAPTER VI [IV of Vol. II]—Boyer's Creek. Visit to the Pawnees. Human Sacrifices. Anecdote of Petalesharoo. Appendix 136
CHAPTER VII [V of Vol. II]—Journey by Land from St. Louis to Council Bluff. Grand River. Plains at the sources of the Little Platte, the Nishnebottona, &c. Departure of the Expedition from Engineer Cantonment 165
CHAPTER VIII [VI of Vol. II]—The Platte. Desert Plains. Mirage. Arrival at the Rocky Mountains 230
CHAPTER IX [VII of Vol. II]—Sandstone Formation at the Base of the Rocky Mountains. The Platte within the Mountains. Granitic Mountains between the Platte and Arkansa. Castle Rock. Birds. Plants 286
APPENDIX A [Vol. I] 317
APPENDIX B [Vol. I] 329
APPENDIX C [Vol. I] 347

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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