CONTENTS
John Rodgers Jewitt
PAGE
INTRODUCTION.
By Dr. Robert Brown
13
CHAPTER I
Birth, Parentage, and Early Life of the Author
43
CHAPTER II
Voyage to Nootka Sound
53
CHAPTER III
Intercourse with the Natives—Maquina—Seizure of the
Vessel and Murder of the Crew
58
CHAPTER IV
Reception of Jewitt by the Savages—Escape of Thompson—Arrival
of Neighbouring Tribes—An Indian Feast
70
CHAPTER V
Burning of the Vessel—Commencement of Jewitt's Journal
83
CHAPTER VI
Description of Nootka Sound—Manner of Building
Houses—Furniture—Dresses
95
CHAPTER VII
Appearance of the Natives—Ornaments—Otter-Hunting—Fishing—Canoes
112
CHAPTER VIII
Music—Musical Instruments—Slaves—Neighbouring
Tribes—Trade with these—Army
129
CHAPTER IX
Situation of the Author—Removal to Tashees—Fishing Parties
142
CHAPTER X
Conversation with Maquina—Fruits—Religious Ceremonies—Visit
to Upquesta
156
CHAPTER XI
Return to Nootka (Friendly Cove)—Death of Maquina's
Nephew—Insanity of Tootoosch—An Indian Mountebank
172
CHAPTER XII
War with the A-y-Charts—A Night Attack—Proposals to
Purchase the Author
185
CHAPTER XIII
Marriage of the Author—His Illness—Dismisses his
Wife—Religion of the Natives—Climate
198
CHAPTER XIV
Arrival of the Brig "Lydia"—Stratagem of the Author—Its Success
223
APPENDIX
I.
The "Boston's" Crew
247
II.
War-Song of the Nootka Tribe
248
III.
A List of Words
249
INDEX
253
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