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)
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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
26. All the hunters reach the Salt Sea of the sun _Gishikshapipek_, which
was again a big sea.
27. _Makhiawip_ (76 red arrow) was king at the tide water.
28. _Wolomenap_ (77 hollow man) was king at the strong falls (of Trenton)
_Mas-kekitong_.
29. The _Wapanand_ (ensters) and the _Tumewand_ (wolfers or Mohigans)
north-east they go.(44)
30. _Wulitpallat_ (78 good fighter) was king and set against the north.
31. The _Maliongwi_ (lickers or Iroquois) and the _Pungelika_ (the lynx
like or Eries) were all trembling there.
32. Again _Tamenend_ (79 beaver II) was king there, and with all he made
peace.
33. And all became friendly, and all became united, with this great ruling
king.(45)
34. _Kichitamak_ (80 great beaver) was king and remains at the sassafras
land or Pennsylvania.
37. _Wapahakey_ (81 white body) was king and went to the Sea Shore on
Jersey _Sheyabi_.
38. _Elangomel_ (82 friendly to all) was king and much good was done.
39. _Pitenumen_ (83 mistaker) was king, and saw some one come from
somewhere.
40. At this time from the east sea was coming a whiter _Wapsi_.(46)
_3d Song. Till the arrival of Colonies._
41. _Makelomush_ (84 much honored) was king and made all happy.
42. _Wulakeningus_ (85 well praised) was king and became a warrior of the
south.
43. He must make war on the Cheroki Snakes _Otaliwako_, and on the Coweta
Snakes _Akowetako_.
44. _Wapagamoshki_ (86 white otter) was king, ally of the _Lamatan_ or
Hurons.
45. _Wapashum_ (87 white big horn) was king and visited the west land of
Talega.
46. There he found the Illinois _Hiliniki_, the Shawanis _Shawoniki_, and
the Conoys _Konowiki_.
47. _Nitispayat_ (88 friendly comer) was king, and he went to the big
lakes.
48. And he visited all the beaver-children or Miamis, and all the friends
or allies.(47)
49. _Pakimitzin_ (89 cranberry eater) was king, and made alliance with the
Ottawas, _Tawa_.
50. _Lowaponskan_ (90 north walker) was king, and he visited the noisy
place or Niagara _Ganshowenik_.
51. _Tashawinso_ (91 at leisure gatherer) was king, and visited the Sea
shores.
52. Then the offspring, in three desiring, three to be, and they became
the Turtle tribe, the Wolf tribe, and the Turkey tribe. _Unamini_,
_Minsimini_, _Chikimini_.(48)
53. _Epallahchund_ (92 failer) was king, in the war with the _Mahongwi_,
wherein he fails.(49)
54. _Langomuwi_ (93 friendly he) was king and the Mahongwi were
frightened.
55. _Wangomend_ (94 saluted) was king yonder between.
56. The Cherokis _Otaliwi_ and _Wasio-towi_ (those of the Otali and
Wasioto mts.) were his foes.(50)
57. _Wapachikis_ (95 white crab) was king and ally a friend of Jersey on
the shores.
58. _Nenachihat_ (96 watcher) was king and looking at the sea.
59. At this time north and south the _Wapayachik_ came, the white or
eastern moving souls.
60. They were friendly, and came in big bird-ships, who are they?(51)
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