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

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Iawanie, see Heyowani.

Ice Man, myth of 322323, 470

Illustrations, work in xxx–xxxi

Imitation, part played by, in sports lxiv, lxv–lxvi

Indian Territory, population of 154

Indian Territory, steps toward opening up of 153154

Insects, myths and lore concerning 239, 241242, 244, 308, 401, 430

Intermarriage of whites with Cherokee 83

Intruders in territory of civilized tribes 152, 154

Irish blood among Cherokee 83

Iroquoian tribes, distribution of 17

Iroquoian tribes, migrations of 189190

Iroquoian tribes, study of languages of xxvi

Iroquoian tribes, work among xviii

Iroquois, attitude of, during Revolution 47

Iroquois, blood of, among Cherokee 234

Iroquois, Cherokee relations with 14, 18, 38

Iroquois, control of revenues of 156

Iroquois, legends of Cherokee wars with 232, 351370, 485494

Iroquois, migration to Canada by 99

Iroquois, mode of addressing Delawares used by 497

Iroquois, myths of 229, 234, 429, 430, 432, 436, 439, 440, 443, 447, 448, 451, 454, 469, 471, 473, 501, 504

Iroquois name for Catawba 498

Iroquois name for Cherokee 16

Iroquois, peace embassies of 109, 352, 353356, 365, 367370, 485488, 491494

Iroquois, peace towns among 208

Iroquois, sketch of 483485

Iroquois, study of fraternities and cults of xlvii

Irrigation by inhabitants of Pueblo Viejo xv

Irving on De Soto’s route 193, 195, 198

Ish, John, killing of 77

Iskagua, change of name by 69

Issa, De Soto’s visit to 28

Itaba, see Ytaua.

Itâgû′nâhĭ, see Ax, John.

Ivy, A. E., on Cherokee schools 155

J

Jack, Col. Samuel, expedition under 50

Jackal, myth concerning 453

Jackson, Gen. Andrew, address to Cherokee by 122

Jackson, Gen. Andrew, attack on Creeks at Talladega by 91

Jackson, Gen. Andrew, attitude of, toward Cherokee 117, 119

Jackson, Gen. Andrew, defeat of Creeks at Horseshoe bend by 9396

Jackson, Gen. Andrew, determination of, for Cherokee removal 123, 140, 159

Jackson, Gen. Andrew, election of, as President 117

Jackson, Gen. Andrew, Houston’s relations with 223

Jackson, Gen. Andrew, Junaluska’s saying about 164

Jackson, Gen. Andrew, proclamation against crossing Sabine river by 143

Jackson, Gen. Andrew, relief of Turkeytown by order of 90

Jackson, Gen. Andrew, remark of, concerning Supreme Court decision 120

Jackson, Gen. Andrew, reply to Cherokee protests against New Echota treaty by 126

Jackson, Gen. Andrew, retreat from Emukfaw creek by 92

Jackson, Gen. Andrew, treaty signed by 103

Jackson, Maj. R. C., acknowledgments to 13

Jackson, Maj. R. C. on assassination of John Walker 121

Jamaica, collection from xxix

Jar-fly in Cherokee lore 308

Jay, myth concerning 284, 466468

Jefferson, President Thomas, encouragement of westward emigration by 101, 102, 113

Jefferson, President Thomas on attempted establishment of iron works in Cherokee country (1807) 86

Jefferson, President Thomas on burial mound in Virginia 2021

Jefferson, President Thomas, suggestions to Cherokee by 113

Jeffreys on Mobilian trade language 187

Jenks, Dr Albert E., memoir by lii–liv

Jessan, see Tsĕsa′nĭ.

Jesuits, work of, among Cherokee 3637

Jews, peace towns among 207

Jicarilla, myths of 229, 431, 433, 443, 450, 451, 452, 473

Jicarilla, study of language of xxvi

Jicarilla, work among xv–xvi

Jimsonweed in Cherokee lore 426

Joanna bald, myth concerning 407

Joara, see Xuala.

Job’s tears in Cherokee lore 420

Johnson, Sir William, arrangement of peace between Iroquois and Cherokee by 38, 352

Johnson, Sir William, life of 202203

Johnson, Gov. ——, census of Cherokee compiled by 34

Johnson, Gov. —— on Indian civilized government 113

Johnston, Gen. A. S., commissioner to Cherokee 145

Johnston, William, seizure of East Cherokee lands by 173174

Johnston, ——, study of ruins discovered by xiv

Jolly, John, Cherokee chief 136137

Jolly, John, Houston’s relations with 222223

Jones, Rev. Evan, admission of, to Cherokee citizenship 150

Jones, Rev. Evan, missionary among Cherokee 108

Jones, Rev. Evan, payment to 150

Jones, Rev. Evan, translation of New Testament by 108

Jones, Rev. Evan, Wafford’s study under 238

Jones, Rev. Evan, work of N. J. Smith for 178

Jones, John B., admission of, to Cherokee citizenship 150

Jones, John B., organization of Ketoowah society by 225

Jones, John B., preparation of schoolbooks by 151

Jones, W. A., on Cherokee emigration plans 156

Jones, William, legend told by 489

Jones, ——, on Cherokee refugees in Florida 53

Jones, —— on De Luna’s expedition 201

Jones, —— on De Soto’s route 193, 195, 197, 198

Jones, —— on Jack’s expedition 50

Jones, —— on petroglyphs at Track Rock gap 418

Jones, —— on Spanish mines 201, 202

Jones, —— on Williamson’s expedition 50

Juada, see Xuala.

Judgment, discussion of lvi–lvii

Junaluska, East Cherokee chief 164165

Junaluska, part taken by, in Creek war 97

Jutaculla, see Tsulʻkălû′.

Jutaculla Old Fields, myths concerning 407, 476, 479

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Kâ′iahû′, East Cherokee chief 173

Kâ′iahû′, myth told by 439

Kâ′lanû, see Houston, Samuel.

Kăna′sta, myth concerning 341342, 480

Kana′tĭ, myths concerning 242249, 262, 264, 280, 431435, 441, 464

Kane on Nisqualli myths 472

Kane on Wallawalla myths 448

Karankawa, information concerning xvi

Katâl′sta, last Cherokee potter 164

Katydid, myth concerning 311, 463

Kaw, settlement of, on Cherokee strip 151

Keener, Rev. Ulrich, preacher among Cherokee 165

Kennedy, ——, expedition against Cherokee under (1788) 65

Kentucky, work in xviii

Keowee, stone drum in 397

Kerr, Captain, part taken by, in battle of Horseshoe bend 94

Ketoowah society, character and history of 15, 225226

Ketoowah society, opposition to allotment project by 156

Ketoowah society, part taken by, in Civil war 148

Khasias, myths of 441

Kickapoo in Texas, wanderings of 146

Kickapoo, union of, with Cherokee 143

King, Cussetah, on Cherokee attitude in war of 1812 89

Kingfisher, myths concerning 288289, 455

Kings mountain, battle at 57

Kinship, Cherokee terms of 468

Kinship, Indian use of terms of 491, 497

Kinship, influence of, on tribal organization xlix

Kintiel ruin, excavation of xiii

Kintiel ruin, collection from xxi

Kiowa, death song of warrior order of 491492

Kiowa, myths of 433, 434, 438, 443, 449, 459, 501

Kiowa, owl-inspired medicine-man of 495496

Kiowa, publication of paper on xvi, xxix

Kiowa, tribal medicine of 503

Kirk family, murder of Cherokee by 65

Kirk family, murder of members of, by Cherokee 65

Kituhwa, introduction of Christianity at 165

Kituhwa, legend of mound at 396

Kituhwa, see also Ketoowah.

Kitu′whagĭ, meaning and derivation of name 15, 182, 378

Kitu′whagĭ, see also Synonymy.

Knights of the Golden Circle, secret secessionist organization 148

Knotty Tom, myth told by 482

Knox, John, instructions of, to Ethnologist Shaw 7071

Knox, John on Chickamauga declaration of war (1792) 71

Knox, John on encroachment on Cherokee lands (1789) 68

Koasati in Texas, union of, with Cherokee 143

Koasati, trans-Mississippi migration by 99

Koasati, tribe of Creek confederacy 498499

Korean myths, position of rabbit in 232, 447

Kroeber, A. L. on Cheyenne myths 441, 449, 452, 465466

Kroeber, A. L. on Eskimo myths 443

Kunnesee, part taken by, in Creek war 97

Kusa, see Coça; Coosa; Creeks.

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Lady-slipper in Cherokee lore 420

Laguna, work at xiv

Lake Chapala, Cherokee in vicinity of 146

Lamar, M. B., attitude of, toward Texan Indians 145

Land cessions, Cherokee 34, 4546, 5354, 60, 61, 6869, 8081, 8485, 97, 98, 102, 106, 123, 139, 150, 153

Land cessions, Chickasaw 86

Land cessions, laws against 107, 141, 134, 138, 218219

Land cessions, publication of paper on xxx

Lands, Cherokee, fixing of boundaries of 138

Lands, Cherokee, lottery of 117

Lands, East Cherokee, adjustment of title to 173174

Lanman, Charles, on Charley’s escape and surrender 131

Lanman, Charles on Cherokee myths 417418, 431432, 438439, 443444, 450, 475

Lanman, Charles on Georgia gold lottery 117

Lanman, Charles on Junuluska 164

Lanman, Charles on Southern gold fields 221

Lanman, Charles on Col. W. H. Thomas 162

Lanman, Charles, visit to East Cherokee by 166

Lark, Cherokee name for 281

Laurel in Cherokee lore 422

Lawson on cairns in eastern United States 491

Lawson on English conduct toward Indians 38

Lawson on “flying stag” 463

Lawson on gambling by Indians 465

Lawson on gatayûstĭ game 434

Lawson on heating and lighting of townhouse 230

Lawson on Indian marriage customs 482

Lawson on Indian regard for snakes 457

Lawson on Indian storehouse 433

Lawson on lake in South Carolina 200

Lawson on oppossum 449

Lawson on peaches among Cherokee 214

Lawson on planters’ regard for martin 455

Lawson on Tuscarora myths and beliefs 442, 466, 505

Lawson on Tuscarora population 498

Lawson on wampum 489

Lawson on whales along North Carolina coast 469

Lederer, John, on cairns in Eastern United States 491

Lederer, John, on Cherokee invasion of Virginia 300

Lederer, John on gatayûstĭ game 434

Lederer, John on lake in South Carolina 200

Lederer, John on Rickahockan 3031

Lederer, John on Tuscarora “emperor” 498

Lederer, John on Ushery feather ornament 504

Leech, myth concerning 329330, 474

Leland, C. G., on Algonquian myths 451

Lenoir, myth concerning 414

Lewis, Maj. Andrew, building of Fort Loudon by 40

Lewis, Maj. Andrew, expedition against Shawano by 41

Library, accessions to xxx

Library of Congress, acknowledgments to 12

Lichen, see U′tsălă.

Lichens in Cherokee lore 420

Life, Indian ideas concerning seat of 394, 468

Lightning, myths concerning 300301, 422, 435, 442, 461, 462, 464, 465, 505

Lingoa geral, character and use of 187

Linguistic research xvi

Linn in Cherokee myths and lore 421, 466, 505

Lion, myths concerning 452

Lion, see also Panther.

Lipan, study of language of xxvi

Little Carpenter on Shawano wars 371, 372

Little Deer, myths concerning 250251, 262264

Little Men, myths concerning 252254, 295, 297, 435, 436, 438

Little People, myths concerning 289, 333334, 430, 455, 464

Little Tennessee towns, burning of (1788) 65

Little Turtle, defeat of St Clair by 212

Lizards in Cherokee myth and lore 306307, 407

Locomotive, myth concerning 351

Lone peak, myth concerning 335

Long Hair, chief of Ohio band 79

Long island, battle near 48

Long island, cession of 85

Long island, treaty of (1777) 53

Long island, treaty of (1781) 59

Long Island town, building of 54

Lookout Mountain town, building of 54

Looms, see Weaving.

Loskiel on Delaware-Cherokee relations 378, 494

Loskiel on name Tallige′wi 184

Lossing on battle of Hillabee 91

Lossing on battle of Horseshoe bend 96

Lossing on battle of Tallaseehatchee 91

Lossing on garrisoning of Fort Armstrong by Cherokee 92

Louisiana, cession of, to Spain 40

Lovewell, ——, Indian scalp hunting by 208209

Low on capture of Hillabee 91

Lowrey, Maj. George, letter to Calhoun by 115

Lowrey, Maj. George on Iroquois peace embassy 486

Lowrey, Maj. George, signer of act of union 136

Lowrey, Col. John, part taken by, in Creek war 90, 91, 97

Lyttleton, Governor, negotiations with Cherokee by (1758–59) 42