Myths of the Cherokee Extract from the Nineteenth Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology

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Dagûlʻkû geese, myths concerning 254255, 284, 439

Dahlonega, establishment of mint at 220

Dakota, myths of 432

Dăkwă′, myths concerning 307, 320321, 469

Dance, characters of lxxvii–lxxviii

Dance, influence of, on development of music and drama lxxi, lxxx

Dance, myths concerning 254, 274, 279

Dance, scalp 496

Dance, visiting 493

Dandridge, raid near 75

Dangerous man, migration under 99100

Darkening land, myths concerning 248, 253, 261, 262, 313

D’Artaguette, defeat of French under 417

Dart throwing among Indians 494

Daughter of the Sun, myths concerning 252254, 297, 436438

Davidson, see Fay and Davidson.

Davies, history of Antilles by 202

Davies on Spanish mission among Cherokee 29

Davis, Rebecca M., on Whiteside mountain 467468

Davis, Maj. W. M., on Cherokee opposition to Removal 126

Dawes Commission, organization and powers of 153154

Dawes Commission, work of 156

Dawn, connection of rabbit with 233

Day, Dr D. T., acknowledgments to 13

Day, Dr D. T. on Southern gold fields 221

Death, myths concerning 253254, 436

Decorative pleasures lx–lxiii, lxxiv–lxxvii

Deganeski, Union Cherokee leader in civil war 171

Degatâ′ga, see Takatoka.

Deer, myths concerning 250251, 263, 266, 275277, 286287, 432, 450452

Deer songs, Cherokee 435

Delawares among Cherokee 137, 157

Delawares, capture of Cherokee medicine by 397, 503

Delawares, Cherokee relations with 1819, 373, 378379

Delawares, genesis legend of 229

Delawares, incorporation of, with Cherokee 99, 151

Delawares in Texas, union of, with Cherokee 143

Delawares in Texas, wanderings of 146

Delawares, invitations to join Cherokee extended to 105, 136

Delawares, mode of address used to 491

Delawares, Moravian missionary work among 83

Delawares, name of, for Cherokee 16

Delawares, regard for snakes among. 458

Delawares, sketch of 497

Delawares, trans-Mississippi migration of 99

Deluge, myths concerning 261, 444445

De Luna, Tristan, expedition of 201

Demeré, Captain, commander of Fort Loudon 40

Demeré, death of 44

Demeré, surrender of 43

Demeré, use of drums of 493

Deroque on Shaw’s mission 71

De Schweinitz, Edmund, on Moravian missions. 84

Descriptive ethnology, work in xxviii–xxix

De Soto, Hernando, Cherokee name used by 182

De Soto, Hernando, expedition of, into Cherokee country 2327, 191201

De Soto, Hernando on bees among Cherokee 214

De′tsătă, Cherokee fairy 334335

Devil’s shoestring” in Cherokee lore 425

De Witts Corners, treaty of 53

Dialects, Cherokee 16, 188189, 506

Didapper, see Gallinule.

Dieskaw, defeat of, by Sir William Johnson 203

Dillard, J. H., arbitrator between East Cherokee and Thomas’s creditors 174

Disease, myths and lore concerning 250252, 281, 308, 435436, 502

Diskwa′ʻnĭ, see Blythe, James.

Dobbs, ——, on Cherokee and Catawba population 39

Dog, Cherokee use of, for food 25, 26

Dog, myths concerning 261, 265, 280, 453

Doherty, Colonel, expedition against Cherokee under 75

Donaldson on Iroquois 485

Donelson, Col. John, emigration party under 56

Donelson, Col. John on the Suck 464

Dorsey, Dr G. A., models of altars prepared under direction of xlviii

Dorsey, Dr G. A. on Quichua ceremony 453

Dorsey, Rev. J. O., on Siouan myths 432, 433, 440, 448, 449, 452, 456, 459, 463, 465, 474

Dorsey, Rev. J. O., study of fraternities and cults by xlviii

Doublehead, expedition against Knoxville under 75

Doublehead, hostility of, in 1794 76

Doublehead, killing of 85

Doublehead, progressive leader 83

Doublehead, reservation for 85

Doublehead, treaty signed by (1806) 85

Doublehead, leader in war with Creeks (?) 384

Dougherty, Cornelius, establishment of, as trader among Cherokee 31

Dougherty, Cornelius, Wafford’s relationship with 238

Douglas, General, defeat of Texas Cherokee by 145

Dragging-canoe, chief of Chickamauga band 63

Dragging-canoe, enmity to Americans of 54

Dragon fly in Cherokee lore 431

Drake on Cherokee chiefs in Creek war 97

Drake on Cherokee government 107

Drake on Creek war 9093, 96

Drake on events preceding Removal 125

Drake on Fort Mims massacre 216

Drake on Georgia acts affecting Cherokee 117, 221

Drake on imprisonment of missionaries 120

Drake on Indian civilized government 113

Drake on Chief McGillivray 210

Drake on Chief McIntosh 217

Drake on Ross arrest 123

Drake on scalping by whites 209

Drake on Shawano 495

Drake on Tecumtha 216

Drake on Wayne’s victory 213

Drake on Weatherford 217

Drake on Rev. S. A. Worcester 218

Drama, nature and development of lxxvii–lxxxi

Dress, Cherokee, in 1800 82

Dress, Cherokee, in 1819 137

Dress, East Cherokee 166, 176

Drew, Colonel, commander of Cherokee regiment 149

Drowning-bear, see Yonaguska.

Drums, Cherokee 397, 493, 503

Duck, myths concerning 266267, 412

Duncan, Prof. Clinton, on effect of Georgia laws against Cherokee 118

Dunlap, General, on removal treaty, etc. 128

Dunn, D. R., acknowledgments to 13

Dunn, D. R. on McNair’s grave 222

Dutch, see Tahchee 141

Dwight mission, establishment of 136

Dwight mission, provision for removal of 140

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Eagle, method of obtaining feathers of 492493

Eagle, myths and lore concerning 281283, 286287, 293294, 367368, 453, 456

Eagle, uses of feathers of 396

Earle, Col. Elias, attempted establishment of iron works by 86

Earthquakes in Cherokee country 471

East Cherokee, conservatism of 12

East Cherokee, history of 157181

East Cherokee, invitation from main band to 151

East Cherokee, manuscript material obtained among 112

East Cherokee, present status of 227228

East Cherokee, removal to West of some of 152

East Cherokee, suit against main band by 151152

Ecanachaco, see Holy Ground.

Echota, Cherokee capital and peace town 14, 21, 207

Echota, destruction of (1780) 58

Echota, killing of Indians at 74

Echota, removal of capital from 81

Echota, sparing of, in 1776 51

Eclipse, beliefs concerning 257, 441

Education of East Cherokee 166

Education, see also Schools; Syllabary.

Edwards, Hayden, rebellion organized by 143

Eel in Cherokee myth 308

Eggleston, Edward, on Tecumtha 216

Egoism in esthetic activities lix

Egret, in Cherokee myth 284

Egyptians, myths of 438

Elephant, Cherokee name for 265

Elk in Cherokee country 263, 447

Elk, myth concerning 467

Elvas, Gentleman of, on De Soto’s expedition 2427, 191201

Emory, ——, study of ruins discovered by xiv

Emukfaw creek, battle of 92

Enchanted mesa, exploration of xiii–xix

Energy, discussion of lxiv

England, Cherokee visit to 36

England, enlistment of Tecumtha in service of 88

England, see also British.

Enotochopco creek, attack on Jackson at 92

Erie, agreement between Seneca and 352

Esaw, see Catawba.

Eskimo, myths of 441, 443

Eskimo, publication of paper on xxx

Española, visit to ruins near xv

Esthetology, or the science of activities designed to give pleasure lv-xcii

Esthetology, subject-matter of xii

Esthetology, work in xix–xx

Ethnic science, classification of xi–xii

Etowah, burning of (1793) 75, 82

Etowah, see also Ytaua.

Etowah valley, collection from xx–xxi

Ettwein on name Tallige′wi 184

European myths, connection of Cherokee with 232236

European myths, position of rabbit in 232

Evans, Dr J. B., on Ani′-Kuta′nĭ 392393

Everett, Edward, on Davis’s letter to Secretary of War 127

Everett, Edward on General Dunlap’s address 128

Everett, Edward on Georgia laws affecting Cherokee 118

Everett, Edward on Jackson’s attitude toward Cherokee 117

Everett, Edward on Mason’s letter to Secretary of War 128

Everett, Edward on New Echota treaty 123

Everett, Edward on number of troops employed in Removal 129

Everett, Edward on pressure leading to Removal 125

Everett, Edward on Ridge’s letter to President Jackson 128

Everett, Edward on Ross arrest, etc. 123

Everett, Edward, on Wool’s letter concerning Removal 127

Everett, Edward, opposition to removal project by 129

Evergreens in Cherokee lore 421

Evil, discussion of lvii–lviii

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Fable, development of lxxxii–lxxxiii

Fair, W. A., acknowledgments to 13

Fairbanks on De Soto’s route 198

Fairies in Cherokee myth 330337, 476477

Fallen Timbers, battle of 213

Farming among Cherokee 82, 105, 112

Farming among East Cherokee 166

Farming, Government aid in 82

Farming tools among Cherokee 101

Fasting among Cherokee 120, 321, 329, 335, 340, 341342, 423, 470, 480

Fay and Davidson on battle of Horseshoe bend 95, 96

Fay and Davidson on battles of Emukfaw and Enotochopco creeks 93

Fay and Davidson on capture of Hillabee. 91

Fayne, Captain, expedition against Cherokee under 65

Feathers, Indian use of 503504

Feathers, study of symbolism of xx

Ferguson, General, attempted invasion of North Carolina and Virginia by 5657

Fernow, Berthold, on Cherokee population 34

Ferns in Cherokee lore 420

Fewkes, Dr J. W., identification of Hopi altar by xlix, li–lii

Fewkes, Dr J. W., memoirs by xxxix–xl, xlv–xlvi

Fewkes, Dr J. W., model of Hopi altar by xlviii

Fewkes, Dr J. W. on New-fire ceremony 503

Fewkes, Dr J. W., study of fraternities and cults by xlviii

Fewkes, Dr J. W., work of xiii–xv, xix–xxi, xxx

Field on Davies’ history 202

Field Columbian Museum, models of altars in xlviii

Fiesta de San Estevan, witnessing of xiii

Fighting, Indian method of, in 1793 76

Financial statement xxxiii

Fine arts, discussion of lxx–xci

Finney, Alfred, Cherokee missionary 136

Fire, Indian methods of keeping 429430

Fire, myths concerning 240242, 404, 409, 431

Fire, sacred, of Cherokee 395396, 501503

Firearms, Cherokee use of, in eighteenth century 82

Firearms, introduction of, among Cherokee 32, 213

Firearms, introduction of, among coast tribes 31

Fire-carrier, Cherokee spirit 335, 475

Firefly in Cherokee lore 309

Fishes, myths concerning 251, 285, 289, 307, 320, 455, 469

Fishing, relation of, to games lxix

Fish river, identity of 190

Five Nations, see Iroquois.

Flageolets among Indians 455

Fleabane in Cherokee lore 420

Fletcher, Miss A. C., study of fraternities and cults by xlviii

Flint, myths concerning 234, 274, 451

Flood, myth concerning 261, 444445

Florida, Indian migration to 99

Florida, study of collections from xix

Floyd, General, assistance given by Lower Creeks to 90

Floyd, capture of Autossee by 92

Floyd, defeat of, at Calabee creek 93

Flutes, see Flageolets.

Flycatcher in Cherokee myth 285

Flying-squirrel, see Kâ′lahû′.

Flying squirrel, myth concerning 262, 286287, 454

Fontanedo, Cherokee name used by 182183, 187

Food, Indian beliefs concerning 472

Foote on Presbyterian missionary work among Cherokee 83

Forbes, John, treaty with Cherokee made by 144

Form, pleasures of lx–lxiii, lxxiv, lxxvii

Fort Armstrong, garrisoning of, by Cherokee 92

Fort Dobbs, building of 40

Fort Du Quesne, building of 39

Fort Du Quesne, capture of 40

Fort Gibson, claims based on treaty of 125

Fort Gibson, military reservation at 140

Fort Gibson, provisions of treaty of 124

Fort Gibson, treaty of 142

Fort Loudon, building of 40

Fort Mims, massacre at 89, 216

Fort Patrick Henry, building of 51

Fort Pitt, suggestion made at treaty of 113

Fort Prince George, building of 40

Fort Prince George, legend of siege of 412

Fort Prince George, siege of 4243

Fort Recovery, building of 212

Fort Smith, Osage-Cherokee council at 137

Fort Stanwix, treaty of 203

Fort Toulouse, establishment of 3435

Foster on Cherokee literature 112

Foster on Cherokee myths 431, 436

Foster on Cherokee schoolbooks 151

Foster on death of Sequoya 148

Foster on invention of the syllabary 110

Foster on translation of St John’s gospel 111

Fourfooted tribes 261266, 445448

Fourmile, collections from xxi

Fowke, Gerard, work of xviii

Fox, myths and lore concerning 263, 265, 266, 272, 431, 452

Franklin, State of, intended campaign against Creeks and Chickamauga by 65

Franklin, State of, treaty with Cherokee by 6364

Fraternity, features of 1

Fraternity, study of xlvi–1

Fredonia rebellion, Cherokee connection with 143

Freelands station, attack on 6263

French, encouragement of Cherokee hostility by 6264

French, Natchez war with 386

French, relations of, with Indians 98, 99

French, rivalry of, with English 3435

French traders in Coldwater, capture of 67

French and Indian war, Cherokee part in 3940

Friends, work of, among Cherokee 175176

Frog, myths concerning 251, 257, 306

Frog, see also Bullfrog.

Frostbite, Cherokee ideas concerning 263

Fruit growing by Cherokee 82, 112

Fruit growing by East Cherokee 176