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SSacred animalsamong Indians447Sacred myths, Indian229Sacred myths, instruction in229–230Sacred myths,see alsoCosmogonic myths;Migration traditions.Sacred numbers, Indian431Sacred things, Cherokee396–397Sacrifice, influence of, on development of drama lxxviiiSt John, translation of gospel of110St Louis, Osage-Cherokee council at137St Louis, treaty of (1825)99St Louis, Spanish retention of68St Clair, General, defeat of72,212St Clair, effect of defeat of71Salâ′lĭ, Cherokee story teller237Salâ′lĭ, Lanman’s account of166Salâ′lĭ, myth told by476San Estevan, Fiesta de, witnessing of xiiiSan Felipe, establishment of27San Fernando de Barrancas, surrender of81San Jacinto, battle of223San José de Pueblo Viejo,seePueblo Viejo.San Juan valley, collection from xxixSanta Ana, defeat of, by Houston223Santa Elena, settlement of27Santee, storehouses of433Sara,seeCheraw;Xuala.Sassafrasin Cherokee lore422Sauxpa,seeWaxhaw.Sawanugi, tribe of Creek confederacy498–499Sawanugi,see alsoKâ′lahû′;Shawano.Sawnook,seeKâ′lahû′.Sawyer, W. M., work of xxxSavagery, features of xlixSavanna,seeShawano.Scalp dance, Cherokee496Scalping, British encouragement of47Scalpingby East Cherokee170Scalpingby whites50,51–53,208–209Scalping, encouragement of, by South Carolina52Scandinavians, myths of431Schermerhorn, Rev. J. F., Major Davis on methods of126–127Schermerhorn, Rev. J. F., negotiation of Removal treaty by121,125Schoolbooksin Cherokee language112,151Schoolcraft, H. R., on Cherokee chief among Seneca353Schoolcraft, H. R.on Cherokee-Iroquois wars356–357,485,489,491–492Schoolcraft, H. R.on Cherokee migrations21Schoolcraft, H. R.on Cherokee myths429–444Schoolcraft, H. R., on Cherokee relations with Catawba381Schoolcraft, H. R.on Delaware name for Cherokee378Schoolcraft, H. R.on Iroquois485Schoolcraft, H. R.on Iroquois myths469,501,504Schoolcraft, H. R.on Iroquois peace mission365,485Schoolcraft, H. R.on name Kĭtu′whagĭ181Schoolcraft, H. R.on name Mississippi190Schoolcraft, H. R.on name Tallulah417Schoolcraft, H. R.on Ojibwa myths437,470Schoolcraft, H. R.on Seneca town351,485Schoolcraft, H. R.on Shawano wars372,494Schoolcraft, H. R.on Wyandot traditions concerning Cherokee19Schoolsamong Cherokee84,104,139,152,155Schoolsamong East Cherokee174–176,180Schoolbooks in Cherokee language112,151Scissor-tailin Cherokee myth285Scotch bloodamong Cherokee83Scott, Col. H. S., work of xxvi–xxviiScott, S. S., report on East Cherokee affairs by170–171Scott, William, killing of party under76–77,100–101Scott, William, legend told by482Scott, Gen.Winfield, appointment of, to effect Removal129Scott, Gen. Winfield, compromise with Cherokee refugees by157Scott, Gen. Winfield, part taken by, in Removal130–132Scott, Gen. Winfield, proclamation to Cherokee by129–130Scratching, Cherokee ceremony230,476Screech-owl, Cherokee name for281,284Screech-owl, myths concerning241Sculpture, development of lxxiv–lxxvSelu, myths concerning242–249,323–324,431–433,471Seminole, attitude of, in Civil war148Seminole, myths and lore of454,457Seminole, origin of99Senac, Father, burning of477Seneca, agreement between Erie and352Seneca, Cherokee legends of conflicts with232Seneca, clans of483Seneca, legends of Cherokee wars with356–357,359–370,489–494Seneca, peace embassies of109,352,353–356,365,367–370,485–488,491–494Seneca, peace towns among208Seneca, tract set apart for142Seneca town, encounter at50Seneca town, Schoolcraft’s statement concerning351–485Seoqgwageono, myth concerning369–370Sequoya, death of147–148Sequoya, grant of money to139Sequoya, life and work of108–110Sequoyaon Iroquois peace embassy353–355,485Sequoya, opposition to syllabary of351Sequoya, part taken by, in reorganization135,147Sequoya, pension to148Sequoya, removal of, to the west138Sequoya, resolution signed by (1839)135Sequoya, search for lost Cherokee by501Sequoya, syllabary of219–220Sequoya, treaty signed by (1828)14Sequoya, tree named after148Sequoya, visit to western Cherokee by137–138Seri, publication of paper on xxixSeri, study of implements of xxi–xxiiService berries, myths concerning259Set-ängya, death song of491–492Set-ängya, war medicine of501Sĕʻtsĭ mound, myth concerning335Sevenin Cherokee myth431,433Sevier, Gov.John, defeat of Ferguson by57Sevier, Gov.John, defeat of Indian raiders by (1781)59Sevier, Gov.John, expeditions against Cherokee under (1780–81, 1788, 1793)57–58,65,66,75,82Sevier, Gov.John,expedition against Chickamauga towns under (1782)60Sevier, Gov.John, expedition against Hiwassee towns under (1786)63Sevier, Gov.John, expedition against Overhill towns under (1781)58–59Sevier, Gov.John, life of210–211Sevier, Gov.John, prevention of burning of Chilhowee by73Shaw, Leonard D., appointment of, as Government ethnologist70–71Shawanoamong Cherokee, number of157Shawano, anti-American confederacy headed by72Shawano, attack on Buchanans station by73Shawano, attitude of, during Revolution55Shawanoblood amongCherokee234Shawano, character of461Shawano, Cherokee invitations to105,136Shawano, Cherokee relations with14,15,31–32,38,384Shawano, hostility of, to Americans66–67,74Shawano, incorporation of, with Cherokee99,161Shawanoin Texas, union of, with Cherokee143Shawano, legends concerning486–487Shawano, legends of Cherokee wars with370–378Shawano, myths of437Shawano, probable origin of Cherokee myths among235Shawano, separation of, from Delawares18–19Shawano, sketch of494–496Shawano, trans-Mississippi migration of99Shea, J. G., on De Soto’s route193,198Shea, J. G.on early Spanish settlements27Shea, J. G.on Rogel’s expedition201–202Shea, J. G.on Spanish mission among Cherokee29Sheep, Cherokee name for265Sheep, raising of, by Cherokee112Shelby, Colonel, defeat of Ferguson by57Shelby, Colonel, expedition against Chickamauga towns under56Shining rock,myth concerning480Shoe-boots, war medicine of394Shumopovi, study of altar at xlvii, xlviii, xlix, l–liiSia, studies of fraternities and cults of xlviSibbald, John A., special agent to Cherokee175Sibley, ——, on Cherokee in Arkansas in 1805101Sibley, ——, on Mobilian trade language187Sign language, study of xxviiSiler, D. W., East Cherokee census by167Silver, myth concerning350–351Similitude, development of lxxxviii–lxxxixSin, myths concerning origin of248–249Sinti, Kiowa myths of434,449Siouantribes, study of xxixSioux, legends concerning386Sioux, myths of440,450Sioux, use of language of, as trade language188Sissipahaw, Spanish contract with28Six Nations,seeIroquois.Skill, pleasures of lxviii–lxixSkunkin Cherokee myth265–266Sky People, myths concerning362–363,492Sky vault, myths concerning440Slavesamong Cherokee76–77,83,112,125,148,150Slaves, Indian, contact of, with negroes233Smallpoxamong Cherokee36,61Smallpoxamong East Cherokee171–172Smallpoxin Chickamauga band56Smilaxin Cherokee lore425Smith, Archilla, flight of134Smith, Buckingham, on burning of peat bog near Charleston471Smith, Buckinghamon Davies’ History202Smith, Buckinghamon De Soto’s route195Smith, Buckinghamtranslation of Elvas narrative by193Smith, MrsErminnie, study of Iroquois myths by xlviiSmith, MrsErminnieon Iroquois myths436,439,443,448,469,473Smith, Harry, on Natchez among Cherokee387Smith, Harryon traditional predecessors of Cherokee23Smith, John, on name Rickahockan183–184Smith, Gen.Kirby, attempt to enlist Cherokee by168–169Smith, N. J., acknowledgments to13Smith, N. J., Cherokee story-teller237Smith, N. J., clerk of East Cherokee council173Smith, N. J., East Cherokee chief175Smith, N. J., life of178Smith, N. J., myths told by462,474Smith, N. J.on East Cherokee in Civil war170–171Smith, N. J.on East Cherokee schools176Smith, N. J., work of, among East Cherokee177Smith, Sibbald, acknowledgments to,13Smith, Sibbald, leader of pioneer advance45Smith, Sibbald, on surrender of Cavitts station75Smithsonian Institution, acknowledgments to12Smyth, Maj. J. A., acknowledgments to13Snail, myths concerning449Snakes, myths and lore concerning241,251,252–253,280,294–306,313,346,414,433,436–437,456,465,481Snake Boy, myth of304–305Snake dance, study of xivSnake Man, myth of304Snowflake, excavation of ruins near xiii–xivSociology, subject-matter of xiiSociology, work in xxii–xxvSoco gap, legend of408–409Solomonville, collection from xxiSolomonville, excavation of ruins near xivSongs, Cherokee400,435,468,472–473Songsamong Indians463Sophiology, subject-matter of xiiSophiology, work in xxvii–xxviiiSorcery, part played by, in development of games lxviii–lxixSorcery,see alsoMagic.Sourwood, in Cherokee myth and lore253,320,422,469South, myth of daughter of322South Carolina, cession of last Cherokee lands in97South Carolina, Cherokee relations with31–35South Carolina, expedition from, in 177649–50South Carolina, first settlement in31South Carolina, local legends of411–412South Carolina, production of gold in221Space, discussion of lv–lviiSpain, claim to land south of Cumberland river by67Spain, retention of posts in south by (1790)68Spain, surrender of southern posts by81Spain, treaty with (1795)81Spaniards, Cherokee feeling toward282Spaniards, encouragement of Indian hostility by62–63,64,67–68,76,88Spaniards, in southern United States191–202Spaniards, legends concerning408Spaniards, period of exploration by23–29Spaniards, relations of, with Indians98,99,100,101Spanish needlein Cherokee lore426Sparrow, Cherokee name for281Spear-finger,seeUʻtluñ′ta.Spenser, allegory in poetry of xcSpider, myths and lore concerning241–242,309Spider,see alsoWater-spider.Spinningamong Cherokee82,101,105,214Spinningamong East Cherokee176Spirit folk, Cherokee475–477Sports, discussion of lxiii–lxviiiSprague, Senator, speech by, on Georgia laws affecting Cherokee118Spray, H. W., acknowledgments to13Spray, H. W., East Cherokee teacher and agent176,180Spreading-adder, myths and lore concerning252,253,297,436,438Spring place, establishment of mission at107Springstoneon Nancy Ward204Squash, myth concerning471Squier, E. G., on Cherokee myths436,440,442Squier, E. G.on Cherokee New-fire ceremony502–503Squier, E. G.on the heavens in mythology431Squirrel, myths concerning251,262–263,286–287Stand Watie, burning of Ross’s house by365Stand Watie, myths told by429,444Stand Watieon Iroquois peace embassy352,353Stand Watieon Iroquois wars352Stand Watie, part taken by, in Civil war148,149Stand Watie, threat against Ross by134Stanley, J. M., on Iroquois peace embassy485–488Stapler, Miss ——, marriage of John Ross to224Star feathers, legend of399–400Starr, James, flight of134Starr, Tom, legend concerning286Stars, myths and lore concerning257,258,442,445,503State rights, bearing of Removal struggle on129Stecoee, destruction of49Stedmanon English attempts to enlist Indian aid during the Revolution47Stein, Robert, work of xviiiSteiner, Rev.Abraham, Cherokee missionary84Steiner, Roland, collection by xx–xxiStephen, A. M., work of xliStephen, Col. ——, expedition against Cherokee under45Stevenson defeat of Creek and Cherokee in Georgia (1781)60Stevenson Picken’s expedition (1782)60Stevenson Priber’s work37Stevenson treaties of De Witt’s corners and Long island54Stevenson treaty of Augusta (1763)45Stevenson treaty of Hopewell62Stevenson, Mrs M. C., model of Zuñi altar by xlviiiStevenson, Mrs M. C., study of fraternities and cults by xlviiStevenson, Mrs M. C., work of xxvii–xxviiiStevenson, ——, on petroglyphs at Track Rock gap419Stikâ′yĭ,seeStecoee.Stock, Cherokee losses of, in Civil war149Stockaded villagesamong Indians493Stock raisingby Cherokee82Stokes, Agent, on killing of Ridges and Boudinot134Stone, W. L., on Sir William Johnson203Stone man,seeNŭñyunu′wĭ.Storehouseof Indian tribes433Storiesandstory-tellers, Cherokee230,232,236–238,428–430Strawberry, myths concerning259,443,468Stringfield, Col. W. W., acknowledgments to13Stringfield, Col. W. W.on East Cherokee in Civil war169–170Stringfield, Col. W. W., taking of party of East Cherokee to Confederate reunion by170Stuart, Capt.John, capture and release of44Stuart, Capt.John, life of203Stuart, Capt.John, refuge of defeated Cherokee with53Stuart, Capt.John, treaty negotiated by45Suck, The, myths concerning312,347,464–465Sugartown, encounter at49Suma, work among xviSumac, use of darts of494Sun, myths concerning240,252–257,259,295,297,363,409,421,436–438,440,441Sunset land, myths concerning463,465Supreme Court, decision of, in Worcesterv.State of Georgia119,120Suyeta, Cherokee story-teller237Suyeta, myths told by442,448,450,451,454Suyetaon character of Rabbit232Swainon Indian warfare in 177652Swainon Rutherford’s expedition49Swainon Williamson’s expedition50Swallowtail flycatcherin Cherokee lore285Sweat house,seeÂsĭ.Sweatland, S. H., East Cherokee census by172Swimmer, life of236–237Swimmer, myths told by236,430,431,435,436,438,440,442,443,448,450–452,454–456,461–463,466,468–474,477,480,481,483,494,495,501Swimmeron dagûlʻkû geese439Swimmeron mounds and constant fire501–502Swimmer, songs obtained from504Syllabary, Cherokee219–220Syllabary, casting of characters of111Syllabary, effect of, on Cherokee development110–112Syllabary, introduction of, among western Cherokee138Syllabary, invention of108–110Syllabary, opposition to introduction of351Symphony, development of lxxiii–lxxivSynonymy, tribal, of Cherokee15–16,19,182–187,351,378,382

Sacred animalsamong Indians447Sacred myths, Indian229Sacred myths, instruction in229–230Sacred myths,see alsoCosmogonic myths;Migration traditions.Sacred numbers, Indian431Sacred things, Cherokee396–397Sacrifice, influence of, on development of drama lxxviiiSt John, translation of gospel of110St Louis, Osage-Cherokee council at137St Louis, treaty of (1825)99St Louis, Spanish retention of68St Clair, General, defeat of72,212St Clair, effect of defeat of71Salâ′lĭ, Cherokee story teller237Salâ′lĭ, Lanman’s account of166Salâ′lĭ, myth told by476San Estevan, Fiesta de, witnessing of xiiiSan Felipe, establishment of27San Fernando de Barrancas, surrender of81San Jacinto, battle of223San José de Pueblo Viejo,seePueblo Viejo.San Juan valley, collection from xxixSanta Ana, defeat of, by Houston223Santa Elena, settlement of27Santee, storehouses of433Sara,seeCheraw;Xuala.Sassafrasin Cherokee lore422Sauxpa,seeWaxhaw.Sawanugi, tribe of Creek confederacy498–499Sawanugi,see alsoKâ′lahû′;Shawano.Sawnook,seeKâ′lahû′.Sawyer, W. M., work of xxxSavagery, features of xlixSavanna,seeShawano.Scalp dance, Cherokee496Scalping, British encouragement of47Scalpingby East Cherokee170Scalpingby whites50,51–53,208–209Scalping, encouragement of, by South Carolina52Scandinavians, myths of431Schermerhorn, Rev. J. F., Major Davis on methods of126–127Schermerhorn, Rev. J. F., negotiation of Removal treaty by121,125Schoolbooksin Cherokee language112,151Schoolcraft, H. R., on Cherokee chief among Seneca353Schoolcraft, H. R.on Cherokee-Iroquois wars356–357,485,489,491–492Schoolcraft, H. R.on Cherokee migrations21Schoolcraft, H. R.on Cherokee myths429–444Schoolcraft, H. R., on Cherokee relations with Catawba381Schoolcraft, H. R.on Delaware name for Cherokee378Schoolcraft, H. R.on Iroquois485Schoolcraft, H. R.on Iroquois myths469,501,504Schoolcraft, H. R.on Iroquois peace mission365,485Schoolcraft, H. R.on name Kĭtu′whagĭ181Schoolcraft, H. R.on name Mississippi190Schoolcraft, H. R.on name Tallulah417Schoolcraft, H. R.on Ojibwa myths437,470Schoolcraft, H. R.on Seneca town351,485Schoolcraft, H. R.on Shawano wars372,494Schoolcraft, H. R.on Wyandot traditions concerning Cherokee19Schoolsamong Cherokee84,104,139,152,155Schoolsamong East Cherokee174–176,180Schoolbooks in Cherokee language112,151Scissor-tailin Cherokee myth285Scotch bloodamong Cherokee83Scott, Col. H. S., work of xxvi–xxviiScott, S. S., report on East Cherokee affairs by170–171Scott, William, killing of party under76–77,100–101Scott, William, legend told by482Scott, Gen.Winfield, appointment of, to effect Removal129Scott, Gen. Winfield, compromise with Cherokee refugees by157Scott, Gen. Winfield, part taken by, in Removal130–132Scott, Gen. Winfield, proclamation to Cherokee by129–130Scratching, Cherokee ceremony230,476Screech-owl, Cherokee name for281,284Screech-owl, myths concerning241Sculpture, development of lxxiv–lxxvSelu, myths concerning242–249,323–324,431–433,471Seminole, attitude of, in Civil war148Seminole, myths and lore of454,457Seminole, origin of99Senac, Father, burning of477Seneca, agreement between Erie and352Seneca, Cherokee legends of conflicts with232Seneca, clans of483Seneca, legends of Cherokee wars with356–357,359–370,489–494Seneca, peace embassies of109,352,353–356,365,367–370,485–488,491–494Seneca, peace towns among208Seneca, tract set apart for142Seneca town, encounter at50Seneca town, Schoolcraft’s statement concerning351–485Seoqgwageono, myth concerning369–370Sequoya, death of147–148Sequoya, grant of money to139Sequoya, life and work of108–110Sequoyaon Iroquois peace embassy353–355,485Sequoya, opposition to syllabary of351Sequoya, part taken by, in reorganization135,147Sequoya, pension to148Sequoya, removal of, to the west138Sequoya, resolution signed by (1839)135Sequoya, search for lost Cherokee by501Sequoya, syllabary of219–220Sequoya, treaty signed by (1828)14Sequoya, tree named after148Sequoya, visit to western Cherokee by137–138Seri, publication of paper on xxixSeri, study of implements of xxi–xxiiService berries, myths concerning259Set-ängya, death song of491–492Set-ängya, war medicine of501Sĕʻtsĭ mound, myth concerning335Sevenin Cherokee myth431,433Sevier, Gov.John, defeat of Ferguson by57Sevier, Gov.John, defeat of Indian raiders by (1781)59Sevier, Gov.John, expeditions against Cherokee under (1780–81, 1788, 1793)57–58,65,66,75,82Sevier, Gov.John,expedition against Chickamauga towns under (1782)60Sevier, Gov.John, expedition against Hiwassee towns under (1786)63Sevier, Gov.John, expedition against Overhill towns under (1781)58–59Sevier, Gov.John, life of210–211Sevier, Gov.John, prevention of burning of Chilhowee by73Shaw, Leonard D., appointment of, as Government ethnologist70–71Shawanoamong Cherokee, number of157Shawano, anti-American confederacy headed by72Shawano, attack on Buchanans station by73Shawano, attitude of, during Revolution55Shawanoblood amongCherokee234Shawano, character of461Shawano, Cherokee invitations to105,136Shawano, Cherokee relations with14,15,31–32,38,384Shawano, hostility of, to Americans66–67,74Shawano, incorporation of, with Cherokee99,161Shawanoin Texas, union of, with Cherokee143Shawano, legends concerning486–487Shawano, legends of Cherokee wars with370–378Shawano, myths of437Shawano, probable origin of Cherokee myths among235Shawano, separation of, from Delawares18–19Shawano, sketch of494–496Shawano, trans-Mississippi migration of99Shea, J. G., on De Soto’s route193,198Shea, J. G.on early Spanish settlements27Shea, J. G.on Rogel’s expedition201–202Shea, J. G.on Spanish mission among Cherokee29Sheep, Cherokee name for265Sheep, raising of, by Cherokee112Shelby, Colonel, defeat of Ferguson by57Shelby, Colonel, expedition against Chickamauga towns under56Shining rock,myth concerning480Shoe-boots, war medicine of394Shumopovi, study of altar at xlvii, xlviii, xlix, l–liiSia, studies of fraternities and cults of xlviSibbald, John A., special agent to Cherokee175Sibley, ——, on Cherokee in Arkansas in 1805101Sibley, ——, on Mobilian trade language187Sign language, study of xxviiSiler, D. W., East Cherokee census by167Silver, myth concerning350–351Similitude, development of lxxxviii–lxxxixSin, myths concerning origin of248–249Sinti, Kiowa myths of434,449Siouantribes, study of xxixSioux, legends concerning386Sioux, myths of440,450Sioux, use of language of, as trade language188Sissipahaw, Spanish contract with28Six Nations,seeIroquois.Skill, pleasures of lxviii–lxixSkunkin Cherokee myth265–266Sky People, myths concerning362–363,492Sky vault, myths concerning440Slavesamong Cherokee76–77,83,112,125,148,150Slaves, Indian, contact of, with negroes233Smallpoxamong Cherokee36,61Smallpoxamong East Cherokee171–172Smallpoxin Chickamauga band56Smilaxin Cherokee lore425Smith, Archilla, flight of134Smith, Buckingham, on burning of peat bog near Charleston471Smith, Buckinghamon Davies’ History202Smith, Buckinghamon De Soto’s route195Smith, Buckinghamtranslation of Elvas narrative by193Smith, MrsErminnie, study of Iroquois myths by xlviiSmith, MrsErminnieon Iroquois myths436,439,443,448,469,473Smith, Harry, on Natchez among Cherokee387Smith, Harryon traditional predecessors of Cherokee23Smith, John, on name Rickahockan183–184Smith, Gen.Kirby, attempt to enlist Cherokee by168–169Smith, N. J., acknowledgments to13Smith, N. J., Cherokee story-teller237Smith, N. J., clerk of East Cherokee council173Smith, N. J., East Cherokee chief175Smith, N. J., life of178Smith, N. J., myths told by462,474Smith, N. J.on East Cherokee in Civil war170–171Smith, N. J.on East Cherokee schools176Smith, N. J., work of, among East Cherokee177Smith, Sibbald, acknowledgments to,13Smith, Sibbald, leader of pioneer advance45Smith, Sibbald, on surrender of Cavitts station75Smithsonian Institution, acknowledgments to12Smyth, Maj. J. A., acknowledgments to13Snail, myths concerning449Snakes, myths and lore concerning241,251,252–253,280,294–306,313,346,414,433,436–437,456,465,481Snake Boy, myth of304–305Snake dance, study of xivSnake Man, myth of304Snowflake, excavation of ruins near xiii–xivSociology, subject-matter of xiiSociology, work in xxii–xxvSoco gap, legend of408–409Solomonville, collection from xxiSolomonville, excavation of ruins near xivSongs, Cherokee400,435,468,472–473Songsamong Indians463Sophiology, subject-matter of xiiSophiology, work in xxvii–xxviiiSorcery, part played by, in development of games lxviii–lxixSorcery,see alsoMagic.Sourwood, in Cherokee myth and lore253,320,422,469South, myth of daughter of322South Carolina, cession of last Cherokee lands in97South Carolina, Cherokee relations with31–35South Carolina, expedition from, in 177649–50South Carolina, first settlement in31South Carolina, local legends of411–412South Carolina, production of gold in221Space, discussion of lv–lviiSpain, claim to land south of Cumberland river by67Spain, retention of posts in south by (1790)68Spain, surrender of southern posts by81Spain, treaty with (1795)81Spaniards, Cherokee feeling toward282Spaniards, encouragement of Indian hostility by62–63,64,67–68,76,88Spaniards, in southern United States191–202Spaniards, legends concerning408Spaniards, period of exploration by23–29Spaniards, relations of, with Indians98,99,100,101Spanish needlein Cherokee lore426Sparrow, Cherokee name for281Spear-finger,seeUʻtluñ′ta.Spenser, allegory in poetry of xcSpider, myths and lore concerning241–242,309Spider,see alsoWater-spider.Spinningamong Cherokee82,101,105,214Spinningamong East Cherokee176Spirit folk, Cherokee475–477Sports, discussion of lxiii–lxviiiSprague, Senator, speech by, on Georgia laws affecting Cherokee118Spray, H. W., acknowledgments to13Spray, H. W., East Cherokee teacher and agent176,180Spreading-adder, myths and lore concerning252,253,297,436,438Spring place, establishment of mission at107Springstoneon Nancy Ward204Squash, myth concerning471Squier, E. G., on Cherokee myths436,440,442Squier, E. G.on Cherokee New-fire ceremony502–503Squier, E. G.on the heavens in mythology431Squirrel, myths concerning251,262–263,286–287Stand Watie, burning of Ross’s house by365Stand Watie, myths told by429,444Stand Watieon Iroquois peace embassy352,353Stand Watieon Iroquois wars352Stand Watie, part taken by, in Civil war148,149Stand Watie, threat against Ross by134Stanley, J. M., on Iroquois peace embassy485–488Stapler, Miss ——, marriage of John Ross to224Star feathers, legend of399–400Starr, James, flight of134Starr, Tom, legend concerning286Stars, myths and lore concerning257,258,442,445,503State rights, bearing of Removal struggle on129Stecoee, destruction of49Stedmanon English attempts to enlist Indian aid during the Revolution47Stein, Robert, work of xviiiSteiner, Rev.Abraham, Cherokee missionary84Steiner, Roland, collection by xx–xxiStephen, A. M., work of xliStephen, Col. ——, expedition against Cherokee under45Stevenson defeat of Creek and Cherokee in Georgia (1781)60Stevenson Picken’s expedition (1782)60Stevenson Priber’s work37Stevenson treaties of De Witt’s corners and Long island54Stevenson treaty of Augusta (1763)45Stevenson treaty of Hopewell62Stevenson, Mrs M. C., model of Zuñi altar by xlviiiStevenson, Mrs M. C., study of fraternities and cults by xlviiStevenson, Mrs M. C., work of xxvii–xxviiiStevenson, ——, on petroglyphs at Track Rock gap419Stikâ′yĭ,seeStecoee.Stock, Cherokee losses of, in Civil war149Stockaded villagesamong Indians493Stock raisingby Cherokee82Stokes, Agent, on killing of Ridges and Boudinot134Stone, W. L., on Sir William Johnson203Stone man,seeNŭñyunu′wĭ.Storehouseof Indian tribes433Storiesandstory-tellers, Cherokee230,232,236–238,428–430Strawberry, myths concerning259,443,468Stringfield, Col. W. W., acknowledgments to13Stringfield, Col. W. W.on East Cherokee in Civil war169–170Stringfield, Col. W. W., taking of party of East Cherokee to Confederate reunion by170Stuart, Capt.John, capture and release of44Stuart, Capt.John, life of203Stuart, Capt.John, refuge of defeated Cherokee with53Stuart, Capt.John, treaty negotiated by45Suck, The, myths concerning312,347,464–465Sugartown, encounter at49Suma, work among xviSumac, use of darts of494Sun, myths concerning240,252–257,259,295,297,363,409,421,436–438,440,441Sunset land, myths concerning463,465Supreme Court, decision of, in Worcesterv.State of Georgia119,120Suyeta, Cherokee story-teller237Suyeta, myths told by442,448,450,451,454Suyetaon character of Rabbit232Swainon Indian warfare in 177652Swainon Rutherford’s expedition49Swainon Williamson’s expedition50Swallowtail flycatcherin Cherokee lore285Sweat house,seeÂsĭ.Sweatland, S. H., East Cherokee census by172Swimmer, life of236–237Swimmer, myths told by236,430,431,435,436,438,440,442,443,448,450–452,454–456,461–463,466,468–474,477,480,481,483,494,495,501Swimmeron dagûlʻkû geese439Swimmeron mounds and constant fire501–502Swimmer, songs obtained from504Syllabary, Cherokee219–220Syllabary, casting of characters of111Syllabary, effect of, on Cherokee development110–112Syllabary, introduction of, among western Cherokee138Syllabary, invention of108–110Syllabary, opposition to introduction of351Symphony, development of lxxiii–lxxivSynonymy, tribal, of Cherokee15–16,19,182–187,351,378,382

Sacred animalsamong Indians447

Sacred myths, Indian229

Sacred myths, instruction in229–230

Sacred myths,see alsoCosmogonic myths;Migration traditions.

Sacred numbers, Indian431

Sacred things, Cherokee396–397

Sacrifice, influence of, on development of drama lxxviii

St John, translation of gospel of110

St Louis, Osage-Cherokee council at137

St Louis, treaty of (1825)99

St Louis, Spanish retention of68

St Clair, General, defeat of72,212

St Clair, effect of defeat of71

Salâ′lĭ, Cherokee story teller237

Salâ′lĭ, Lanman’s account of166

Salâ′lĭ, myth told by476

San Estevan, Fiesta de, witnessing of xiii

San Felipe, establishment of27

San Fernando de Barrancas, surrender of81

San Jacinto, battle of223

San José de Pueblo Viejo,seePueblo Viejo.

San Juan valley, collection from xxix

Santa Ana, defeat of, by Houston223

Santa Elena, settlement of27

Santee, storehouses of433

Sara,seeCheraw;Xuala.

Sassafrasin Cherokee lore422

Sauxpa,seeWaxhaw.

Sawanugi, tribe of Creek confederacy498–499

Sawanugi,see alsoKâ′lahû′;Shawano.

Sawnook,seeKâ′lahû′.

Sawyer, W. M., work of xxx

Savagery, features of xlix

Savanna,seeShawano.

Scalp dance, Cherokee496

Scalping, British encouragement of47

Scalpingby East Cherokee170

Scalpingby whites50,51–53,208–209

Scalping, encouragement of, by South Carolina52

Scandinavians, myths of431

Schermerhorn, Rev. J. F., Major Davis on methods of126–127

Schermerhorn, Rev. J. F., negotiation of Removal treaty by121,125

Schoolbooksin Cherokee language112,151

Schoolcraft, H. R., on Cherokee chief among Seneca353

Schoolcraft, H. R.on Cherokee-Iroquois wars356–357,485,489,491–492

Schoolcraft, H. R.on Cherokee migrations21

Schoolcraft, H. R.on Cherokee myths429–444

Schoolcraft, H. R., on Cherokee relations with Catawba381

Schoolcraft, H. R.on Delaware name for Cherokee378

Schoolcraft, H. R.on Iroquois485

Schoolcraft, H. R.on Iroquois myths469,501,504

Schoolcraft, H. R.on Iroquois peace mission365,485

Schoolcraft, H. R.on name Kĭtu′whagĭ181

Schoolcraft, H. R.on name Mississippi190

Schoolcraft, H. R.on name Tallulah417

Schoolcraft, H. R.on Ojibwa myths437,470

Schoolcraft, H. R.on Seneca town351,485

Schoolcraft, H. R.on Shawano wars372,494

Schoolcraft, H. R.on Wyandot traditions concerning Cherokee19

Schoolsamong Cherokee84,104,139,152,155

Schoolsamong East Cherokee174–176,180

Schoolbooks in Cherokee language112,151

Scissor-tailin Cherokee myth285

Scotch bloodamong Cherokee83

Scott, Col. H. S., work of xxvi–xxvii

Scott, S. S., report on East Cherokee affairs by170–171

Scott, William, killing of party under76–77,100–101

Scott, William, legend told by482

Scott, Gen.Winfield, appointment of, to effect Removal129

Scott, Gen. Winfield, compromise with Cherokee refugees by157

Scott, Gen. Winfield, part taken by, in Removal130–132

Scott, Gen. Winfield, proclamation to Cherokee by129–130

Scratching, Cherokee ceremony230,476

Screech-owl, Cherokee name for281,284

Screech-owl, myths concerning241

Sculpture, development of lxxiv–lxxv

Selu, myths concerning242–249,323–324,431–433,471

Seminole, attitude of, in Civil war148

Seminole, myths and lore of454,457

Seminole, origin of99

Senac, Father, burning of477

Seneca, agreement between Erie and352

Seneca, Cherokee legends of conflicts with232

Seneca, clans of483

Seneca, legends of Cherokee wars with356–357,359–370,489–494

Seneca, peace embassies of109,352,353–356,365,367–370,485–488,491–494

Seneca, peace towns among208

Seneca, tract set apart for142

Seneca town, encounter at50

Seneca town, Schoolcraft’s statement concerning351–485

Seoqgwageono, myth concerning369–370

Sequoya, death of147–148

Sequoya, grant of money to139

Sequoya, life and work of108–110

Sequoyaon Iroquois peace embassy353–355,485

Sequoya, opposition to syllabary of351

Sequoya, part taken by, in reorganization135,147

Sequoya, pension to148

Sequoya, removal of, to the west138

Sequoya, resolution signed by (1839)135

Sequoya, search for lost Cherokee by501

Sequoya, syllabary of219–220

Sequoya, treaty signed by (1828)14

Sequoya, tree named after148

Sequoya, visit to western Cherokee by137–138

Seri, publication of paper on xxix

Seri, study of implements of xxi–xxii

Service berries, myths concerning259

Set-ängya, death song of491–492

Set-ängya, war medicine of501

Sĕʻtsĭ mound, myth concerning335

Sevenin Cherokee myth431,433

Sevier, Gov.John, defeat of Ferguson by57

Sevier, Gov.John, defeat of Indian raiders by (1781)59

Sevier, Gov.John, expeditions against Cherokee under (1780–81, 1788, 1793)57–58,65,66,75,82

Sevier, Gov.John,expedition against Chickamauga towns under (1782)60

Sevier, Gov.John, expedition against Hiwassee towns under (1786)63

Sevier, Gov.John, expedition against Overhill towns under (1781)58–59

Sevier, Gov.John, life of210–211

Sevier, Gov.John, prevention of burning of Chilhowee by73

Shaw, Leonard D., appointment of, as Government ethnologist70–71

Shawanoamong Cherokee, number of157

Shawano, anti-American confederacy headed by72

Shawano, attack on Buchanans station by73

Shawano, attitude of, during Revolution55

Shawanoblood amongCherokee234

Shawano, character of461

Shawano, Cherokee invitations to105,136

Shawano, Cherokee relations with14,15,31–32,38,384

Shawano, hostility of, to Americans66–67,74

Shawano, incorporation of, with Cherokee99,161

Shawanoin Texas, union of, with Cherokee143

Shawano, legends concerning486–487

Shawano, legends of Cherokee wars with370–378

Shawano, myths of437

Shawano, probable origin of Cherokee myths among235

Shawano, separation of, from Delawares18–19

Shawano, sketch of494–496

Shawano, trans-Mississippi migration of99

Shea, J. G., on De Soto’s route193,198

Shea, J. G.on early Spanish settlements27

Shea, J. G.on Rogel’s expedition201–202

Shea, J. G.on Spanish mission among Cherokee29

Sheep, Cherokee name for265

Sheep, raising of, by Cherokee112

Shelby, Colonel, defeat of Ferguson by57

Shelby, Colonel, expedition against Chickamauga towns under56

Shining rock,myth concerning480

Shoe-boots, war medicine of394

Shumopovi, study of altar at xlvii, xlviii, xlix, l–lii

Sia, studies of fraternities and cults of xlvi

Sibbald, John A., special agent to Cherokee175

Sibley, ——, on Cherokee in Arkansas in 1805101

Sibley, ——, on Mobilian trade language187

Sign language, study of xxvii

Siler, D. W., East Cherokee census by167

Silver, myth concerning350–351

Similitude, development of lxxxviii–lxxxix

Sin, myths concerning origin of248–249

Sinti, Kiowa myths of434,449

Siouantribes, study of xxix

Sioux, legends concerning386

Sioux, myths of440,450

Sioux, use of language of, as trade language188

Sissipahaw, Spanish contract with28

Six Nations,seeIroquois.

Skill, pleasures of lxviii–lxix

Skunkin Cherokee myth265–266

Sky People, myths concerning362–363,492

Sky vault, myths concerning440

Slavesamong Cherokee76–77,83,112,125,148,150

Slaves, Indian, contact of, with negroes233

Smallpoxamong Cherokee36,61

Smallpoxamong East Cherokee171–172

Smallpoxin Chickamauga band56

Smilaxin Cherokee lore425

Smith, Archilla, flight of134

Smith, Buckingham, on burning of peat bog near Charleston471

Smith, Buckinghamon Davies’ History202

Smith, Buckinghamon De Soto’s route195

Smith, Buckinghamtranslation of Elvas narrative by193

Smith, MrsErminnie, study of Iroquois myths by xlvii

Smith, MrsErminnieon Iroquois myths436,439,443,448,469,473

Smith, Harry, on Natchez among Cherokee387

Smith, Harryon traditional predecessors of Cherokee23

Smith, John, on name Rickahockan183–184

Smith, Gen.Kirby, attempt to enlist Cherokee by168–169

Smith, N. J., acknowledgments to13

Smith, N. J., Cherokee story-teller237

Smith, N. J., clerk of East Cherokee council173

Smith, N. J., East Cherokee chief175

Smith, N. J., life of178

Smith, N. J., myths told by462,474

Smith, N. J.on East Cherokee in Civil war170–171

Smith, N. J.on East Cherokee schools176

Smith, N. J., work of, among East Cherokee177

Smith, Sibbald, acknowledgments to,13

Smith, Sibbald, leader of pioneer advance45

Smith, Sibbald, on surrender of Cavitts station75

Smithsonian Institution, acknowledgments to12

Smyth, Maj. J. A., acknowledgments to13

Snail, myths concerning449

Snakes, myths and lore concerning241,251,252–253,280,294–306,313,346,414,433,436–437,456,465,481

Snake Boy, myth of304–305

Snake dance, study of xiv

Snake Man, myth of304

Snowflake, excavation of ruins near xiii–xiv

Sociology, subject-matter of xii

Sociology, work in xxii–xxv

Soco gap, legend of408–409

Solomonville, collection from xxi

Solomonville, excavation of ruins near xiv

Songs, Cherokee400,435,468,472–473

Songsamong Indians463

Sophiology, subject-matter of xii

Sophiology, work in xxvii–xxviii

Sorcery, part played by, in development of games lxviii–lxix

Sorcery,see alsoMagic.

Sourwood, in Cherokee myth and lore253,320,422,469

South, myth of daughter of322

South Carolina, cession of last Cherokee lands in97

South Carolina, Cherokee relations with31–35

South Carolina, expedition from, in 177649–50

South Carolina, first settlement in31

South Carolina, local legends of411–412

South Carolina, production of gold in221

Space, discussion of lv–lvii

Spain, claim to land south of Cumberland river by67

Spain, retention of posts in south by (1790)68

Spain, surrender of southern posts by81

Spain, treaty with (1795)81

Spaniards, Cherokee feeling toward282

Spaniards, encouragement of Indian hostility by62–63,64,67–68,76,88

Spaniards, in southern United States191–202

Spaniards, legends concerning408

Spaniards, period of exploration by23–29

Spaniards, relations of, with Indians98,99,100,101

Spanish needlein Cherokee lore426

Sparrow, Cherokee name for281

Spear-finger,seeUʻtluñ′ta.

Spenser, allegory in poetry of xc

Spider, myths and lore concerning241–242,309

Spider,see alsoWater-spider.

Spinningamong Cherokee82,101,105,214

Spinningamong East Cherokee176

Spirit folk, Cherokee475–477

Sports, discussion of lxiii–lxviii

Sprague, Senator, speech by, on Georgia laws affecting Cherokee118

Spray, H. W., acknowledgments to13

Spray, H. W., East Cherokee teacher and agent176,180

Spreading-adder, myths and lore concerning252,253,297,436,438

Spring place, establishment of mission at107

Springstoneon Nancy Ward204

Squash, myth concerning471

Squier, E. G., on Cherokee myths436,440,442

Squier, E. G.on Cherokee New-fire ceremony502–503

Squier, E. G.on the heavens in mythology431

Squirrel, myths concerning251,262–263,286–287

Stand Watie, burning of Ross’s house by365

Stand Watie, myths told by429,444

Stand Watieon Iroquois peace embassy352,353

Stand Watieon Iroquois wars352

Stand Watie, part taken by, in Civil war148,149

Stand Watie, threat against Ross by134

Stanley, J. M., on Iroquois peace embassy485–488

Stapler, Miss ——, marriage of John Ross to224

Star feathers, legend of399–400

Starr, James, flight of134

Starr, Tom, legend concerning286

Stars, myths and lore concerning257,258,442,445,503

State rights, bearing of Removal struggle on129

Stecoee, destruction of49

Stedmanon English attempts to enlist Indian aid during the Revolution47

Stein, Robert, work of xviii

Steiner, Rev.Abraham, Cherokee missionary84

Steiner, Roland, collection by xx–xxi

Stephen, A. M., work of xli

Stephen, Col. ——, expedition against Cherokee under45

Stevenson defeat of Creek and Cherokee in Georgia (1781)60

Stevenson Picken’s expedition (1782)60

Stevenson Priber’s work37

Stevenson treaties of De Witt’s corners and Long island54

Stevenson treaty of Augusta (1763)45

Stevenson treaty of Hopewell62

Stevenson, Mrs M. C., model of Zuñi altar by xlviii

Stevenson, Mrs M. C., study of fraternities and cults by xlvii

Stevenson, Mrs M. C., work of xxvii–xxviii

Stevenson, ——, on petroglyphs at Track Rock gap419

Stikâ′yĭ,seeStecoee.

Stock, Cherokee losses of, in Civil war149

Stockaded villagesamong Indians493

Stock raisingby Cherokee82

Stokes, Agent, on killing of Ridges and Boudinot134

Stone, W. L., on Sir William Johnson203

Stone man,seeNŭñyunu′wĭ.

Storehouseof Indian tribes433

Storiesandstory-tellers, Cherokee230,232,236–238,428–430

Strawberry, myths concerning259,443,468

Stringfield, Col. W. W., acknowledgments to13

Stringfield, Col. W. W.on East Cherokee in Civil war169–170

Stringfield, Col. W. W., taking of party of East Cherokee to Confederate reunion by170

Stuart, Capt.John, capture and release of44

Stuart, Capt.John, life of203

Stuart, Capt.John, refuge of defeated Cherokee with53

Stuart, Capt.John, treaty negotiated by45

Suck, The, myths concerning312,347,464–465

Sugartown, encounter at49

Suma, work among xvi

Sumac, use of darts of494

Sun, myths concerning240,252–257,259,295,297,363,409,421,436–438,440,441

Sunset land, myths concerning463,465

Supreme Court, decision of, in Worcesterv.State of Georgia119,120

Suyeta, Cherokee story-teller237

Suyeta, myths told by442,448,450,451,454

Suyetaon character of Rabbit232

Swainon Indian warfare in 177652

Swainon Rutherford’s expedition49

Swainon Williamson’s expedition50

Swallowtail flycatcherin Cherokee lore285

Sweat house,seeÂsĭ.

Sweatland, S. H., East Cherokee census by172

Swimmer, life of236–237

Swimmer, myths told by236,430,431,435,436,438,440,442,443,448,450–452,454–456,461–463,466,468–474,477,480,481,483,494,495,501

Swimmeron dagûlʻkû geese439

Swimmeron mounds and constant fire501–502

Swimmer, songs obtained from504

Syllabary, Cherokee219–220

Syllabary, casting of characters of111

Syllabary, effect of, on Cherokee development110–112

Syllabary, introduction of, among western Cherokee138

Syllabary, invention of108–110

Syllabary, opposition to introduction of351

Symphony, development of lxxiii–lxxiv

Synonymy, tribal, of Cherokee15–16,19,182–187,351,378,382

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