Produced by Irma Spehar and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) HISTORY, MANNERS, AND CUSTOMS OF THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS. BY OLD HUMPHREY. REVISED BY THOMAS O. SUMMERS, D.D. Nashville, Tenn.: SOUTHERN METHODIST PUBLISHING HOUSE. 1859. Prefatory Note. This volume is one of a series of books from the ready and prolific pen of the late George Mogridge--better known by his _nom de plume_, "Old Humphrey." Most of his works were written for the London Religious Tract Society, and were originally issued under the auspices of that excellent institution. In revising them for our catalogue, we have found it necessary to make scarcely any alterations. A "Memoir of Old Humphrey, with Gleanings from his Portfolio"--a charming biography--accompanies our edition of his most interesting works. Every Sunday-school and Family Library should be supplied with the entertaining and useful productions of Old Humphrey's versatile and sanctified genius. T. O. SUMMERS. NASHVILLE, TENN., Sept. 27, 1855. PREFACE. The present volume is in substance a reprint from a work published by the _London Religious Tract Society_, and is, we believe, chiefly compiled from the works of our enterprising countryman, CATLIN. It is rendered especially attractive by the spirited and impressive pictorial illustrations of Indian life and scenery with which it abounds. Great changes have occurred in late years, in the circumstances and prospects of the Indian tribes, and neither their number nor condition can be ascertained with much accuracy. We have endeavoured to make the present edition as correct as possible, and have omitted some parts of the original work which seemed irrelevant, or not well authenticated. We have also made such changes in the phraseology as its republication in this country requires. THE INDIANS OF NORTH AMERICA [Illustration] CHAPTER I