History of the Indians of North and South America
Book Description
When America was first discovered, it was found to be inhabited by a race of men different from any already faiown. They were called I ndians, from the West I ndies, where they were first seen, and which Columbus, according to the common opinion of that age, supposed to be a part of the East Indies. On exploring the coasts and the interior of the vast continent, the same singular people, in differ...
MoreWhen America was first discovered, it was found to be inhabited by a race of men different from any already faiown. They were called I ndians, from the West I ndies, where they were first seen, and which Columbus, according to the common opinion of that age, supposed to be a part of the East Indies. On exploring the coasts and the interior of the vast continent, the same singular people, in different varieties, were everywhere discovered. Their general conformation and features, character, habits, and customs were too evi Jent Iyalike not to render it proper to class them under tbe same common name ;and yet there were sufficient diversities, in these respects, to allow of grouping them minor divisions, as families or tribes. These frequently took their names from the parts of the country where they lived.
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