The American Nations, Vol. I.: Or, Outlines of a National History of the Ancient and Modern Nations of North and South AmericaRafinesque, C. S. (Constantine Samuel)
History
The American Nations, Vol. I.: Or, Outlines of a National History of the Ancient and Modern Nations of North and South America
Rafinesque, C. S. (Constantine Samuel)
Indians; Indians -- Origin; Taino Indians; Taino language
23. King afterwards was _Olumapi_ (24 manly recorder or bundler) who
caused many writings.(31)
24. King afterwards was _Takwachi_ (25 who shivers with cold) who went
south to the corn land _Minihaking_.
25. King afterwards was _Huminiend_ (26 corn eater) who planted much corn
there.
26. King afterwards was _Alkosahit_ (27 preserving keeper) who had a royal
soul and was very useful.
27. King afterwards was _Shiwapi_ (28 salt man) and afterwards dry-he
_Penkwonwi_ 29.
28. There was no raining, and no corn grew, east he goes far from the
sea.(32)
29. Over hollow mountain _Oligonunk_, at last to eat he went at a fine
plain _Kalok-waming_ of the cattle land.
30. After _Penkwonwi_ came _Wekwo-chella_ (30 much weary) after such the
stiff (_Chingalsuwi_ 31.)
31. After such was _Kwitikwund_ (32 the reprover) who was disliked, and
some unwilling to obey.
32. Being angry some moved easterly, and secretly went far off.
_3d Song. From the Missouri to the Mississippi &c._
33. But the wise did tarry, and _Waka-holend_ (33 the beloved) was made
king.
34. It was at the Yellow River _Wisawana_ where there was much corn, large
meadows, and again were built towns.(33)
35. All being friends _Tamenend_ (34 affable like a beaver) became king
and was alone the first.(34)
36. Such Tamenend was the very best, and all the men came to him.
37. After such good _Maskansisil_ (35 strong buffaloe) was king and
chieftain or leader.
38. _Machigokhos_ (36 big-owl) was king, _Wapkicholen_ (37 white crane)
was king.
39. _Wingenund_ (38 mindful) was king and pontiff, who made many
festivals.(35)
40. _Lapawin_ (whitened 39) was king, _Wallama_ (40 painted) was king.
41. _Waptiwapit_ (41 white chicken) was king, again there is war north and
south.
42. By the wise in assembly _Tamaskan_ (strong wolf 42) was made king.
43. He was able to war on all and he killed the strong-stone
_Maskansini_.(36)
44. _Messissuwi_ (43 whole-he) was king and made war on the snake-beings
_Akowini_.
45. _Chitanwulit_ (44 strong and good) was king and made war on the
northern foes _Lowanuski_.
46. _Alokuwi_ (45 lean he) was king and made war on the father snake
_Towakon_.
47. _Opekasit_ (46 east-looking) was king, being sad at the warfare.
48. To the sunrise he said let us go, and they are many who together go
east.
_4th Song. Conquest of the Talegas &c._
49. The fish river _Nemasipi_ separated the land, and being lazy they
tarry there.(37)
50. _Yagawanend_ (47 hut maker) was king, and the _Tallegewi_ (there
found) possessing the east.
51. _Chitanitis_ (48 strong friend) king was, and he desires the rich land
of the east.
52. To the east some did pass, but the head of the Talegas, _Talegawil_
killed some of them.
53. Then of one mind, all say, warfare, warfare.
54. The friends of the north the _Talamatan_ (who are not like the
Talligewi, the Hurons) were coming to go altogether united.
55. _Kinehepend_ (49 sharp looking) was king, and leader, over the river
against foes.
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