United States; a history: the most complete and most popular history of the United States of America from the aboriginal times to the present . r a tolerable degreeof obedience was ren-dered. At times con-federations were form-ed, based either on tiesof kinship or the exi-gencies of war. Butthese confederationswere seldom enduring,and were likely at anytime to be broken upby the barbarous pas-sion and insubordina-tion of the tribes whocomposed them. Sometimes a sachem would arise with such markedabilities, warlike prowess, and strength of will, as to gain an influence,if not a positive l
United States; a history: the most complete and most popular history of the United States of America from the aboriginal times to the present . r a tolerable degreeof obedience was ren-dered. At times con-federations were form-ed, based either on tiesof kinship or the exi-gencies of war. Butthese confederationswere seldom enduring,and were likely at anytime to be broken upby the barbarous pas-sion and insubordina-tion of the tribes whocomposed them. Sometimes a sachem would arise with such markedabilities, warlike prowess, and strength of will, as to gain an influence,if not a positive leadership over many nations. But with the death ofthe chieftain, or sooner, each tribe, resuming- its independence, wouldreturn to its own ways. No general Indian Congress was known; butnational and tribal councils were frequently called to debate questionsof policy and right. In matters of religion the Indians were a superstitious race, butseldom idolaters. They believed in a great spirit, everywhere present,ruling the elements, showing favor to the obedient, and punishing thesinful. Him they worshiped; to him they sacrificed. But not in tem-. DIAGRAM OF INDIAN KINSHIP.
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