TOTEM, a clan-symbol used by Indians, 21. TRENT RIVER, on route of Hurons to Iroquois country, 135. TRIBE, THE, an aggregation based on the family-tie, 23; in some aspects an ideal republic, 36. TUSCARORAS, a tribe of the Iroquois League, 9. VASSEUR, a lieutenant under Laudonniere, 80. VERENDRYE, PIERRE GAULTIER DE VARENNES DE LA, his early experiences, 314; his efforts to reach the Pacific, 315, establishes a chain of posts, 316; disappointed of reaching the Pacific, 317. VERENDRYE, PIERRE DE LA, son of former, discovers the Rocky Mountains, 318. "VERMILION SEA," old name for Gulf of California, 175. VERMILION RIVER, Rock at mouth of, probable site of La Salle's Fort St. Louis, 256. "VIRGINIA SEA," old name for the Atlantic, 175. VOYAGEURS, who they were, their influence, 114. WILD RICE, THE, or MENOMONIE, Indians, an Algonquin branch, welcome Joliet and Marquette, 172. WINNEBAGOES, branch of the Dakotas or Sioux, 170. YAZOOS, Indian tribe, hostile to the French, 253, note. ZUNIS, a tribe of Pueblo Indians, 10.