History of Tennessee, its people and its institutions . ol. I., pp. 253-257 (July No. 1896). The Indians. 21 of curious shape, and other remains have been discovered which bearthe evidence of great age, and of civilization beyond that of the Mo-bilian tribes who occupied the country at the advent of the white set-tlers. Some of these mounds, especially those in the shape of a cone,are thought to be structures for observation or residence; other mounds were un-doubtedly placesfor the burial ofthe dead. The su-perstition of theIndians led themto deposit in thegrave of the deadwarrior many o fhis
History of Tennessee, its people and its institutions . ol. I., pp. 253-257 (July No. 1896). The Indians. 21 of curious shape, and other remains have been discovered which bearthe evidence of great age, and of civilization beyond that of the Mo-bilian tribes who occupied the country at the advent of the white set-tlers. Some of these mounds, especially those in the shape of a cone,are thought to be structures for observation or residence; other mounds were un-doubtedly placesfor the burial ofthe dead. The su-perstition of theIndians led themto deposit in thegrave of the deadwarrior many o fhis personal relics con-sisted of pipes,weapons, domesticutensils, ornamentsand other relics not only show a greater degree of skill than the Mobil-ian or Algonquin tribes possessed, but also evince characteristics dif-ferent from those of the Mobilians, or Algonquins. These last namedraces were, indeed, superstitious, but their religion was a spiritual re-ligion, and was a part of their daily lives. Diiferent from other sav-. Earth Works at Savannah.
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