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The Indian tribes of Guiana : their condition and habits : with researches into their past history, superstitions, legends, antiquities, languages &c. / by the Rev. W.H. Brett ...
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Brett, W. H. (William Henry), 1818-1886.
- Series:
- Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926.
- Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Indians of South America.
- Brett, W. H. (William Henry), 1818-1886.
- Brett, W. H.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xiii p., 2 l., [3]-500 p. ) illus., 19 pl. (8 col., incl. front.) fold. map ;
- Other Title:
- Indian tribes of Guiana
- Place of Publication:
- London : Bell and Daldy, 1868.
- Contents:
- Introductory ; The coast and its population
- The interior and its inhabitants
- Early explorers of Guiana, and first missions to the Indian tribes
- The Essequibo and its tributaries
- The Pomeroon
- The Arawaks or Lokono
- The Caribs, or Carinya
- Visit to the Acawoios
- Wakapoa Lake and its neighbourhood
- The Waraus or Guaranos
- Waramuri
- Trials
- Mahaiconi
- Incidents of Caribi life
- Epidemic diseases
- Revival of Waramuri Mission
- Progress
- The Ka~pohn
- The Demerara
- Berbice and Eastern Guiana
- Above the falls
- The character, habits, and superstitions of the Indians
- Mythology and legendary tales
- Review
- The shell mounds of Guiana
- Historical sketch of the Indian nations
- Conclusion.
- Notes:
- Illustrated t.-p.
- First edition, New York, 1852.
- Reproduction of original from Library of Congress.
- Sabin no. 7746.
- Cited in:
- RLIN, CTRG10130992-B
- OCLC:
- 367860927
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