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UUchee, tribe of Creek confederacy498–499Uchee,see alsoYuchi.Ugûñste′lĭ fish, myths concerning307–308Uksu′hĭ, myths concerning241,301–302,431,462Uktena, myths and lore concerning253,297–301,315,346,396,405,410–458,462U′laʻgû′, myth concerning260Ulûñsû′tĭ, myths and lore concerning264297–300,350–351,396,458–461Unataqua,seeNadako.Uncle Remuson character of rabbit233Uncle Remuson negro myths448Underground panthers, myth of324Underworld, myths concerning239,341–347Une′gadihĭ′,seeWhite-man-killer.Unicoi turnpike, building of87Union Cherokeein civil war171–172United States, Cherokee relations with61,228Unseen helpers, legend of359Ûñsaiyĭ′, Cherokee myths concerning308,310,311–315,463,464Ushery,Usi,seeCatawba.Ustanali, Cherokee capital71,80,81Ustanali, destruction of60,75Ustanali, medicine dance at88Ustû′tlĭ, myths concerning302–303Utah, collection from xxixUtility, relation of, to pleasure lxiUʻtlûñ′ta, myth of316–319,466U′tsălă, leader of Removal refugees157U′tsălă, Thomas’s mission to157–158,408Uʻwtsûñ′ta, myth of303–304,462VValleytown mission, establishment of107–108Van Buren, Martin, election of, to Presidency129Vanderaon De Soto’s route193Vanderaon Pardo’s expedition29Vann, David, aid given to missionary work by84Vann, David, death of daughter of221Vaugondyon name Cuttawa182Venus’s flytrapin Cherokee lore427Verrazano, visit to America by191Vincennes, Lieutenant, burning of477Violetin Cherokee lore420,505Viper’s buglossin Cherokee lore426Virginia, expedition from, in 177649,50–51Virginia, first conflict of Cherokee with29–30Virginia, production of gold in221Virginia, treaty with Cherokee, Creeks, and Chickasaw by63Vision, relation of, to touch lxii–lxiiiVoice, part played by, in development of music lxxi–lxxiiVolcanoes, records of, in Carolina mountains471WWachesa trail,seeUnicoi turnpike87Wadi′yăhĭ′, death of179Wafford, James D., Cherokee story teller237–238Wafford, James D., compilation of Cherokee spelling book by108Wafford, James D., myths told by430,431,435,438,440,444,448–452,454,455,461,463,466,468,471,474–476,482,483,501Wafford, James D., on assassination of John Walker121Wafford, James D.on battle of Tali′wa385Wafford, James D.on Cherokee relations with Catawba381Wafford, James D.on Cherokee relations with Creeks89Wafford, James D.on discovery of gold in Cherokee country116Wafford, James D.on Iroquois peace embassy353–356,485Wafford, James D.on Mexican grant to Cherokee143Wafford, James D.on myth concerning Toccoa418Wafford, James D.on Natchez among Cherokee387Wafford, James D.on Osage-Cherokee troubles137Wafford, James D.on patent to Texas lands146Wafford, James D.on Removal131Wafford, James D.on Sequoya’s birth date109Wafford, James D.on Shawano wars494Wafford, James D.on spinning wheels among Cherokee214Wafford, James D.on war woman419Wafford, James D.on White-path’s rebellion114Wafford, James D.on Wolf-killer448Wafford, James D.on Rev. S. A. Worcester108Wafford, Colonel, establishment of Wafford’s settlement by238Wafford’s settlement, sale of85Wahnenauhi manuscripton Cherokee myths284,297,431,469,475,501Wahnenauhi manuscripton introduction of spinning wheels214Walam Olum, nature and history of190,229Walam Olumon Cherokee migration18–19,191Walam Olumon name Tallige′wi184–185Walâ′sĭfrog, position of, in council231Walcott, Hon. C. D., acknowledgments to xxxi, xxxiiiWalker, Felix, employment of W. H. Thomas in store of160Walker, John, assassination of121Walker, Maj.John, part taken by, in Creek war97Walker, DrThomas, explorations by38–39Walker, ——, leader of pioneer advance45Wallawalla, myths of448Wallen, ——, leader of pioneer advance45Walnutin Cherokee lore422Wampum, Indian use of354,488,494Wampum, Iroquois354Wappinger, association of, with Delawares497Wappinger, fate of497–498Wappinger, separation of, from Delawares19Ward, Brian, on battle of Tali′wa385Ward, Nancy, life of203–204Ward, Nancy, rescue of Mrs. Bean by490Ward, Nancy, warning to Americans by47War medicine, Cherokee beliefs concerning393–394Warpath, Indian206–207War Woman’s creek, legend concerning419War Women, Cherokee489–490,501Wasash,seeOsage.Washburn, Rev.Cephas, Cherokee missionary136Washburn, Rev.Cephason Bowl migration100–101Washburn, Rev.Cephason Cherokee myths430,445Washburn, Rev.Cephason Cherokee regard for rattlesnakes456–157Washburn, Rev.Cephason Cherokee sacred ark503Washburn, Rev.Cephason Cherokee witchcraft law138Washburn, Rev.Cephason Cherokee emigration to Texas141Washburn, Rev.Cephason Osage-Cherokee troubles137Washburn, Rev.Cephason Sequoya’s removal138Washington, PresidentGeorge, on intruders in Cherokee country68Washington, PresidentGeorgeon General McGillivray210Washington, PresidentGeorge, prevention of pioneer encroachments by (1796)80Washington,seeWasitû′na.Washington, treaties of85–86,97–98,106,139–141,147,165Wâsĭ, Cherokee pseudomyth of428–429Wasitû′naon Charley’s escape and surrender131,158Wasitû′na, sparing of158Watauga, cession of settlements at62Watauga, Cherokee attack on fort at48Water beetle, myths concerning239,430Water cannibals, myth of349–350“Water dog” in Cherokee lore307,410“Water dwellers” in Cherokee myth334Water moccasinin Cherokee myth and lore297Water spider, myths concerning241–242,430,431Watie,seeStand Watie.Watts, John, chief of Chickamauga band72Watts, John, conference atTellicoby (1794)79Watts, John, expedition against Knoxville under75Watts, John, friendliness of, in 179476Watts, John, letter left atGillespie’sstation by66Watts, John, progressive leader83Watts, John, raid on settlements near Knoxville under63Watts, John, wounding of (1792)73Waxhaw, heating and lighting of townhouse among230Waxhaw, Spanish contact with28Wayne, Gen.Anthony, building of Fort Recovery by212Wayne, Gen.Anthony, defeat of confederated tribes by213Wayne, Gen.Anthony, effect of victory of68,78,79,81Wayne, Gen.Anthony, message to Ohio Cherokee by79Weatherford, William, leader of hostile Upper Creeks89Weatherford, Williamlife of217Weatherford, William, massacre at Fort Mims by Creeks under216Weatherford, William, surrender of96Weavingamong Cherokee101,112,214Weavingamong East Cherokee176Webster, Daniel, opposition to removal project by129Webster, Thomas, keeper of Iroquois wampums354Weed, W. H., on Indian smelting201Weir, Colonel, arrangement by Ross with149Welch, Lloyd R., East Cherokee chief175Welch, Lloyd R., farewell address of226–227Welcome ceremonyof Cherokee493Western Cherokee, East Cherokee suits against177Western Cherokeehistory of146–157Western Cherokee,see alsoArkansas Cherokee.Wheeler, J. F., arrest of119Wheeler, J. F., printer of Cherokee Phœnix111Whippoorwill, Cherokee name for281Whiskyin Indian legend350Whistlesamong Indians455White, Colonel, order issued by (1792)72–73White, Gen. ——, operations of army under90,91White, ——, on petroglyphs at Track Rock gap419White, ——, on War Woman’s creek419White, ——, pseudomyths and traditions given by415–416White, symbolism of493,494White animals, Indian veneration for447White Bear, myths concerning260,264,473White-eyes, Cherokee condolences on death of56,379Whitehall, treaty at35White-man-killer, attack on Scott party by77White men, influence of, on Cherokee mythology235White men, legends of first contact of Cherokee with350–351,483White-path, rebellion of113–114White river, cession to Cherokee of tract on102–103Whites fort, convention at (1791)68–69Whites fort, expedition against Cherokee from65Whiteside mountain, myths concerning317,444,467Whitley, Colonel, expedition against Chickamauga towns under78,79Wichita, racing among494Wiedemann, Alfred, on Egyptian myths438Wild Boy, myths concerning242–249Wildcat, myth concerning269–270,449Wild rice gatherers of the upper lakes, memoir on lii–livWill, progressive leader83Williamson De Soto’s route193,198Williamson, Col.Andrew, expedition under49–50Williamson, Col.Andrew, presence of Catawba with381Will-o’-the-wispin Cherokee lore476Willstown, Cherokee refugees at55,209Willstown, establishment of mission at105Wĭlsĭnĭ′,seeSpray, H. W.Wilsonon Rutherford’s route205Wil-Usdi′,seeThomas, W. H.Winnebagomode of addressing Delawares497Winship, G. P., work of xxxWinsor, Justin, on Davies’ History202Winsor, Justinon De Luna’s expedition201Winsor, Justinon De Soto’s route191,193,198Winsor, Justinon early Spanish settlements27Wisdom, D. M., on acts of Dawes Commission154Wisdom, D. M., on Cherokee population and acreage157Wisdom, D. M., on intention of United States to open Indian Territory154Wisdom, D. M., on intruders in Indian Territory154Wisdom, D. M., on Mexican encouragement of emigration scheme156Wisdom, D. M., on population of Indian Territory155Wise, opposition to removal project by129Witchcraft, Cherokee belief in138,452Witchcraft, Cherokee law against accusations of138Witchesin Cherokee myth244,401–403Wives, Indian custom of exchanging456Wolf, myths and lore concerning245–246,263,264–265,266,272,274,278–279,280,289–290,362,434,445,448,450,451,452,453,489Wolf town, purchase of161Womenamong Cherokee warriors395,419,501Woodchuck, myth concerning280Woodwardon De Soto’s route199Woodwardon Chief McGillivray210Woodwardon Mobilian trade language187Woodwardon Chief Weatherford217Wool, General, disarming of Indians by129Wool, General on Cherokee opposition to Removal127Wool, General on preparations for Removal.127Wool, General, protests against New Echota treaty submitted to126Worcester, Rev. S. A., Cherokee missionary105Worcester, Rev. S. A., death of148Worcester, Rev. S. A., imprisonment of119Worcester, Rev. S. A., life of217–218Worcester, Rev. S. A., work in translation, etc., by108,111,165World, Cherokee account of the making of239–242,430–431World, Cherokee idea of455Wrenin Cherokee lore401,504Wrosetasetow, “emperor” of Cherokee34Wyandot, Cherokee relations with18Wyandot, legends concerning486Wyandotmode of addressing Delawares497Wyandotname for Cherokee183Wyandottraditions concerning Cherokee19Wymanon Creeks499

UUchee, tribe of Creek confederacy498–499Uchee,see alsoYuchi.Ugûñste′lĭ fish, myths concerning307–308Uksu′hĭ, myths concerning241,301–302,431,462Uktena, myths and lore concerning253,297–301,315,346,396,405,410–458,462U′laʻgû′, myth concerning260Ulûñsû′tĭ, myths and lore concerning264297–300,350–351,396,458–461Unataqua,seeNadako.Uncle Remuson character of rabbit233Uncle Remuson negro myths448Underground panthers, myth of324Underworld, myths concerning239,341–347Une′gadihĭ′,seeWhite-man-killer.Unicoi turnpike, building of87Union Cherokeein civil war171–172United States, Cherokee relations with61,228Unseen helpers, legend of359Ûñsaiyĭ′, Cherokee myths concerning308,310,311–315,463,464Ushery,Usi,seeCatawba.Ustanali, Cherokee capital71,80,81Ustanali, destruction of60,75Ustanali, medicine dance at88Ustû′tlĭ, myths concerning302–303Utah, collection from xxixUtility, relation of, to pleasure lxiUʻtlûñ′ta, myth of316–319,466U′tsălă, leader of Removal refugees157U′tsălă, Thomas’s mission to157–158,408Uʻwtsûñ′ta, myth of303–304,462VValleytown mission, establishment of107–108Van Buren, Martin, election of, to Presidency129Vanderaon De Soto’s route193Vanderaon Pardo’s expedition29Vann, David, aid given to missionary work by84Vann, David, death of daughter of221Vaugondyon name Cuttawa182Venus’s flytrapin Cherokee lore427Verrazano, visit to America by191Vincennes, Lieutenant, burning of477Violetin Cherokee lore420,505Viper’s buglossin Cherokee lore426Virginia, expedition from, in 177649,50–51Virginia, first conflict of Cherokee with29–30Virginia, production of gold in221Virginia, treaty with Cherokee, Creeks, and Chickasaw by63Vision, relation of, to touch lxii–lxiiiVoice, part played by, in development of music lxxi–lxxiiVolcanoes, records of, in Carolina mountains471WWachesa trail,seeUnicoi turnpike87Wadi′yăhĭ′, death of179Wafford, James D., Cherokee story teller237–238Wafford, James D., compilation of Cherokee spelling book by108Wafford, James D., myths told by430,431,435,438,440,444,448–452,454,455,461,463,466,468,471,474–476,482,483,501Wafford, James D., on assassination of John Walker121Wafford, James D.on battle of Tali′wa385Wafford, James D.on Cherokee relations with Catawba381Wafford, James D.on Cherokee relations with Creeks89Wafford, James D.on discovery of gold in Cherokee country116Wafford, James D.on Iroquois peace embassy353–356,485Wafford, James D.on Mexican grant to Cherokee143Wafford, James D.on myth concerning Toccoa418Wafford, James D.on Natchez among Cherokee387Wafford, James D.on Osage-Cherokee troubles137Wafford, James D.on patent to Texas lands146Wafford, James D.on Removal131Wafford, James D.on Sequoya’s birth date109Wafford, James D.on Shawano wars494Wafford, James D.on spinning wheels among Cherokee214Wafford, James D.on war woman419Wafford, James D.on White-path’s rebellion114Wafford, James D.on Wolf-killer448Wafford, James D.on Rev. S. A. Worcester108Wafford, Colonel, establishment of Wafford’s settlement by238Wafford’s settlement, sale of85Wahnenauhi manuscripton Cherokee myths284,297,431,469,475,501Wahnenauhi manuscripton introduction of spinning wheels214Walam Olum, nature and history of190,229Walam Olumon Cherokee migration18–19,191Walam Olumon name Tallige′wi184–185Walâ′sĭfrog, position of, in council231Walcott, Hon. C. D., acknowledgments to xxxi, xxxiiiWalker, Felix, employment of W. H. Thomas in store of160Walker, John, assassination of121Walker, Maj.John, part taken by, in Creek war97Walker, DrThomas, explorations by38–39Walker, ——, leader of pioneer advance45Wallawalla, myths of448Wallen, ——, leader of pioneer advance45Walnutin Cherokee lore422Wampum, Indian use of354,488,494Wampum, Iroquois354Wappinger, association of, with Delawares497Wappinger, fate of497–498Wappinger, separation of, from Delawares19Ward, Brian, on battle of Tali′wa385Ward, Nancy, life of203–204Ward, Nancy, rescue of Mrs. Bean by490Ward, Nancy, warning to Americans by47War medicine, Cherokee beliefs concerning393–394Warpath, Indian206–207War Woman’s creek, legend concerning419War Women, Cherokee489–490,501Wasash,seeOsage.Washburn, Rev.Cephas, Cherokee missionary136Washburn, Rev.Cephason Bowl migration100–101Washburn, Rev.Cephason Cherokee myths430,445Washburn, Rev.Cephason Cherokee regard for rattlesnakes456–157Washburn, Rev.Cephason Cherokee sacred ark503Washburn, Rev.Cephason Cherokee witchcraft law138Washburn, Rev.Cephason Cherokee emigration to Texas141Washburn, Rev.Cephason Osage-Cherokee troubles137Washburn, Rev.Cephason Sequoya’s removal138Washington, PresidentGeorge, on intruders in Cherokee country68Washington, PresidentGeorgeon General McGillivray210Washington, PresidentGeorge, prevention of pioneer encroachments by (1796)80Washington,seeWasitû′na.Washington, treaties of85–86,97–98,106,139–141,147,165Wâsĭ, Cherokee pseudomyth of428–429Wasitû′naon Charley’s escape and surrender131,158Wasitû′na, sparing of158Watauga, cession of settlements at62Watauga, Cherokee attack on fort at48Water beetle, myths concerning239,430Water cannibals, myth of349–350“Water dog” in Cherokee lore307,410“Water dwellers” in Cherokee myth334Water moccasinin Cherokee myth and lore297Water spider, myths concerning241–242,430,431Watie,seeStand Watie.Watts, John, chief of Chickamauga band72Watts, John, conference atTellicoby (1794)79Watts, John, expedition against Knoxville under75Watts, John, friendliness of, in 179476Watts, John, letter left atGillespie’sstation by66Watts, John, progressive leader83Watts, John, raid on settlements near Knoxville under63Watts, John, wounding of (1792)73Waxhaw, heating and lighting of townhouse among230Waxhaw, Spanish contact with28Wayne, Gen.Anthony, building of Fort Recovery by212Wayne, Gen.Anthony, defeat of confederated tribes by213Wayne, Gen.Anthony, effect of victory of68,78,79,81Wayne, Gen.Anthony, message to Ohio Cherokee by79Weatherford, William, leader of hostile Upper Creeks89Weatherford, Williamlife of217Weatherford, William, massacre at Fort Mims by Creeks under216Weatherford, William, surrender of96Weavingamong Cherokee101,112,214Weavingamong East Cherokee176Webster, Daniel, opposition to removal project by129Webster, Thomas, keeper of Iroquois wampums354Weed, W. H., on Indian smelting201Weir, Colonel, arrangement by Ross with149Welch, Lloyd R., East Cherokee chief175Welch, Lloyd R., farewell address of226–227Welcome ceremonyof Cherokee493Western Cherokee, East Cherokee suits against177Western Cherokeehistory of146–157Western Cherokee,see alsoArkansas Cherokee.Wheeler, J. F., arrest of119Wheeler, J. F., printer of Cherokee Phœnix111Whippoorwill, Cherokee name for281Whiskyin Indian legend350Whistlesamong Indians455White, Colonel, order issued by (1792)72–73White, Gen. ——, operations of army under90,91White, ——, on petroglyphs at Track Rock gap419White, ——, on War Woman’s creek419White, ——, pseudomyths and traditions given by415–416White, symbolism of493,494White animals, Indian veneration for447White Bear, myths concerning260,264,473White-eyes, Cherokee condolences on death of56,379Whitehall, treaty at35White-man-killer, attack on Scott party by77White men, influence of, on Cherokee mythology235White men, legends of first contact of Cherokee with350–351,483White-path, rebellion of113–114White river, cession to Cherokee of tract on102–103Whites fort, convention at (1791)68–69Whites fort, expedition against Cherokee from65Whiteside mountain, myths concerning317,444,467Whitley, Colonel, expedition against Chickamauga towns under78,79Wichita, racing among494Wiedemann, Alfred, on Egyptian myths438Wild Boy, myths concerning242–249Wildcat, myth concerning269–270,449Wild rice gatherers of the upper lakes, memoir on lii–livWill, progressive leader83Williamson De Soto’s route193,198Williamson, Col.Andrew, expedition under49–50Williamson, Col.Andrew, presence of Catawba with381Will-o’-the-wispin Cherokee lore476Willstown, Cherokee refugees at55,209Willstown, establishment of mission at105Wĭlsĭnĭ′,seeSpray, H. W.Wilsonon Rutherford’s route205Wil-Usdi′,seeThomas, W. H.Winnebagomode of addressing Delawares497Winship, G. P., work of xxxWinsor, Justin, on Davies’ History202Winsor, Justinon De Luna’s expedition201Winsor, Justinon De Soto’s route191,193,198Winsor, Justinon early Spanish settlements27Wisdom, D. M., on acts of Dawes Commission154Wisdom, D. M., on Cherokee population and acreage157Wisdom, D. M., on intention of United States to open Indian Territory154Wisdom, D. M., on intruders in Indian Territory154Wisdom, D. M., on Mexican encouragement of emigration scheme156Wisdom, D. M., on population of Indian Territory155Wise, opposition to removal project by129Witchcraft, Cherokee belief in138,452Witchcraft, Cherokee law against accusations of138Witchesin Cherokee myth244,401–403Wives, Indian custom of exchanging456Wolf, myths and lore concerning245–246,263,264–265,266,272,274,278–279,280,289–290,362,434,445,448,450,451,452,453,489Wolf town, purchase of161Womenamong Cherokee warriors395,419,501Woodchuck, myth concerning280Woodwardon De Soto’s route199Woodwardon Chief McGillivray210Woodwardon Mobilian trade language187Woodwardon Chief Weatherford217Wool, General, disarming of Indians by129Wool, General on Cherokee opposition to Removal127Wool, General on preparations for Removal.127Wool, General, protests against New Echota treaty submitted to126Worcester, Rev. S. A., Cherokee missionary105Worcester, Rev. S. A., death of148Worcester, Rev. S. A., imprisonment of119Worcester, Rev. S. A., life of217–218Worcester, Rev. S. A., work in translation, etc., by108,111,165World, Cherokee account of the making of239–242,430–431World, Cherokee idea of455Wrenin Cherokee lore401,504Wrosetasetow, “emperor” of Cherokee34Wyandot, Cherokee relations with18Wyandot, legends concerning486Wyandotmode of addressing Delawares497Wyandotname for Cherokee183Wyandottraditions concerning Cherokee19Wymanon Creeks499

UUchee, tribe of Creek confederacy498–499Uchee,see alsoYuchi.Ugûñste′lĭ fish, myths concerning307–308Uksu′hĭ, myths concerning241,301–302,431,462Uktena, myths and lore concerning253,297–301,315,346,396,405,410–458,462U′laʻgû′, myth concerning260Ulûñsû′tĭ, myths and lore concerning264297–300,350–351,396,458–461Unataqua,seeNadako.Uncle Remuson character of rabbit233Uncle Remuson negro myths448Underground panthers, myth of324Underworld, myths concerning239,341–347Une′gadihĭ′,seeWhite-man-killer.Unicoi turnpike, building of87Union Cherokeein civil war171–172United States, Cherokee relations with61,228Unseen helpers, legend of359Ûñsaiyĭ′, Cherokee myths concerning308,310,311–315,463,464Ushery,Usi,seeCatawba.Ustanali, Cherokee capital71,80,81Ustanali, destruction of60,75Ustanali, medicine dance at88Ustû′tlĭ, myths concerning302–303Utah, collection from xxixUtility, relation of, to pleasure lxiUʻtlûñ′ta, myth of316–319,466U′tsălă, leader of Removal refugees157U′tsălă, Thomas’s mission to157–158,408Uʻwtsûñ′ta, myth of303–304,462VValleytown mission, establishment of107–108Van Buren, Martin, election of, to Presidency129Vanderaon De Soto’s route193Vanderaon Pardo’s expedition29Vann, David, aid given to missionary work by84Vann, David, death of daughter of221Vaugondyon name Cuttawa182Venus’s flytrapin Cherokee lore427Verrazano, visit to America by191Vincennes, Lieutenant, burning of477Violetin Cherokee lore420,505Viper’s buglossin Cherokee lore426Virginia, expedition from, in 177649,50–51Virginia, first conflict of Cherokee with29–30Virginia, production of gold in221Virginia, treaty with Cherokee, Creeks, and Chickasaw by63Vision, relation of, to touch lxii–lxiiiVoice, part played by, in development of music lxxi–lxxiiVolcanoes, records of, in Carolina mountains471WWachesa trail,seeUnicoi turnpike87Wadi′yăhĭ′, death of179Wafford, James D., Cherokee story teller237–238Wafford, James D., compilation of Cherokee spelling book by108Wafford, James D., myths told by430,431,435,438,440,444,448–452,454,455,461,463,466,468,471,474–476,482,483,501Wafford, James D., on assassination of John Walker121Wafford, James D.on battle of Tali′wa385Wafford, James D.on Cherokee relations with Catawba381Wafford, James D.on Cherokee relations with Creeks89Wafford, James D.on discovery of gold in Cherokee country116Wafford, James D.on Iroquois peace embassy353–356,485Wafford, James D.on Mexican grant to Cherokee143Wafford, James D.on myth concerning Toccoa418Wafford, James D.on Natchez among Cherokee387Wafford, James D.on Osage-Cherokee troubles137Wafford, James D.on patent to Texas lands146Wafford, James D.on Removal131Wafford, James D.on Sequoya’s birth date109Wafford, James D.on Shawano wars494Wafford, James D.on spinning wheels among Cherokee214Wafford, James D.on war woman419Wafford, James D.on White-path’s rebellion114Wafford, James D.on Wolf-killer448Wafford, James D.on Rev. S. A. Worcester108Wafford, Colonel, establishment of Wafford’s settlement by238Wafford’s settlement, sale of85Wahnenauhi manuscripton Cherokee myths284,297,431,469,475,501Wahnenauhi manuscripton introduction of spinning wheels214Walam Olum, nature and history of190,229Walam Olumon Cherokee migration18–19,191Walam Olumon name Tallige′wi184–185Walâ′sĭfrog, position of, in council231Walcott, Hon. C. D., acknowledgments to xxxi, xxxiiiWalker, Felix, employment of W. H. Thomas in store of160Walker, John, assassination of121Walker, Maj.John, part taken by, in Creek war97Walker, DrThomas, explorations by38–39Walker, ——, leader of pioneer advance45Wallawalla, myths of448Wallen, ——, leader of pioneer advance45Walnutin Cherokee lore422Wampum, Indian use of354,488,494Wampum, Iroquois354Wappinger, association of, with Delawares497Wappinger, fate of497–498Wappinger, separation of, from Delawares19Ward, Brian, on battle of Tali′wa385Ward, Nancy, life of203–204Ward, Nancy, rescue of Mrs. Bean by490Ward, Nancy, warning to Americans by47War medicine, Cherokee beliefs concerning393–394Warpath, Indian206–207War Woman’s creek, legend concerning419War Women, Cherokee489–490,501Wasash,seeOsage.Washburn, Rev.Cephas, Cherokee missionary136Washburn, Rev.Cephason Bowl migration100–101Washburn, Rev.Cephason Cherokee myths430,445Washburn, Rev.Cephason Cherokee regard for rattlesnakes456–157Washburn, Rev.Cephason Cherokee sacred ark503Washburn, Rev.Cephason Cherokee witchcraft law138Washburn, Rev.Cephason Cherokee emigration to Texas141Washburn, Rev.Cephason Osage-Cherokee troubles137Washburn, Rev.Cephason Sequoya’s removal138Washington, PresidentGeorge, on intruders in Cherokee country68Washington, PresidentGeorgeon General McGillivray210Washington, PresidentGeorge, prevention of pioneer encroachments by (1796)80Washington,seeWasitû′na.Washington, treaties of85–86,97–98,106,139–141,147,165Wâsĭ, Cherokee pseudomyth of428–429Wasitû′naon Charley’s escape and surrender131,158Wasitû′na, sparing of158Watauga, cession of settlements at62Watauga, Cherokee attack on fort at48Water beetle, myths concerning239,430Water cannibals, myth of349–350“Water dog” in Cherokee lore307,410“Water dwellers” in Cherokee myth334Water moccasinin Cherokee myth and lore297Water spider, myths concerning241–242,430,431Watie,seeStand Watie.Watts, John, chief of Chickamauga band72Watts, John, conference atTellicoby (1794)79Watts, John, expedition against Knoxville under75Watts, John, friendliness of, in 179476Watts, John, letter left atGillespie’sstation by66Watts, John, progressive leader83Watts, John, raid on settlements near Knoxville under63Watts, John, wounding of (1792)73Waxhaw, heating and lighting of townhouse among230Waxhaw, Spanish contact with28Wayne, Gen.Anthony, building of Fort Recovery by212Wayne, Gen.Anthony, defeat of confederated tribes by213Wayne, Gen.Anthony, effect of victory of68,78,79,81Wayne, Gen.Anthony, message to Ohio Cherokee by79Weatherford, William, leader of hostile Upper Creeks89Weatherford, Williamlife of217Weatherford, William, massacre at Fort Mims by Creeks under216Weatherford, William, surrender of96Weavingamong Cherokee101,112,214Weavingamong East Cherokee176Webster, Daniel, opposition to removal project by129Webster, Thomas, keeper of Iroquois wampums354Weed, W. H., on Indian smelting201Weir, Colonel, arrangement by Ross with149Welch, Lloyd R., East Cherokee chief175Welch, Lloyd R., farewell address of226–227Welcome ceremonyof Cherokee493Western Cherokee, East Cherokee suits against177Western Cherokeehistory of146–157Western Cherokee,see alsoArkansas Cherokee.Wheeler, J. F., arrest of119Wheeler, J. F., printer of Cherokee Phœnix111Whippoorwill, Cherokee name for281Whiskyin Indian legend350Whistlesamong Indians455White, Colonel, order issued by (1792)72–73White, Gen. ——, operations of army under90,91White, ——, on petroglyphs at Track Rock gap419White, ——, on War Woman’s creek419White, ——, pseudomyths and traditions given by415–416White, symbolism of493,494White animals, Indian veneration for447White Bear, myths concerning260,264,473White-eyes, Cherokee condolences on death of56,379Whitehall, treaty at35White-man-killer, attack on Scott party by77White men, influence of, on Cherokee mythology235White men, legends of first contact of Cherokee with350–351,483White-path, rebellion of113–114White river, cession to Cherokee of tract on102–103Whites fort, convention at (1791)68–69Whites fort, expedition against Cherokee from65Whiteside mountain, myths concerning317,444,467Whitley, Colonel, expedition against Chickamauga towns under78,79Wichita, racing among494Wiedemann, Alfred, on Egyptian myths438Wild Boy, myths concerning242–249Wildcat, myth concerning269–270,449Wild rice gatherers of the upper lakes, memoir on lii–livWill, progressive leader83Williamson De Soto’s route193,198Williamson, Col.Andrew, expedition under49–50Williamson, Col.Andrew, presence of Catawba with381Will-o’-the-wispin Cherokee lore476Willstown, Cherokee refugees at55,209Willstown, establishment of mission at105Wĭlsĭnĭ′,seeSpray, H. W.Wilsonon Rutherford’s route205Wil-Usdi′,seeThomas, W. H.Winnebagomode of addressing Delawares497Winship, G. P., work of xxxWinsor, Justin, on Davies’ History202Winsor, Justinon De Luna’s expedition201Winsor, Justinon De Soto’s route191,193,198Winsor, Justinon early Spanish settlements27Wisdom, D. M., on acts of Dawes Commission154Wisdom, D. M., on Cherokee population and acreage157Wisdom, D. M., on intention of United States to open Indian Territory154Wisdom, D. M., on intruders in Indian Territory154Wisdom, D. M., on Mexican encouragement of emigration scheme156Wisdom, D. M., on population of Indian Territory155Wise, opposition to removal project by129Witchcraft, Cherokee belief in138,452Witchcraft, Cherokee law against accusations of138Witchesin Cherokee myth244,401–403Wives, Indian custom of exchanging456Wolf, myths and lore concerning245–246,263,264–265,266,272,274,278–279,280,289–290,362,434,445,448,450,451,452,453,489Wolf town, purchase of161Womenamong Cherokee warriors395,419,501Woodchuck, myth concerning280Woodwardon De Soto’s route199Woodwardon Chief McGillivray210Woodwardon Mobilian trade language187Woodwardon Chief Weatherford217Wool, General, disarming of Indians by129Wool, General on Cherokee opposition to Removal127Wool, General on preparations for Removal.127Wool, General, protests against New Echota treaty submitted to126Worcester, Rev. S. A., Cherokee missionary105Worcester, Rev. S. A., death of148Worcester, Rev. S. A., imprisonment of119Worcester, Rev. S. A., life of217–218Worcester, Rev. S. A., work in translation, etc., by108,111,165World, Cherokee account of the making of239–242,430–431World, Cherokee idea of455Wrenin Cherokee lore401,504Wrosetasetow, “emperor” of Cherokee34Wyandot, Cherokee relations with18Wyandot, legends concerning486Wyandotmode of addressing Delawares497Wyandotname for Cherokee183Wyandottraditions concerning Cherokee19Wymanon Creeks499

UUchee, tribe of Creek confederacy498–499Uchee,see alsoYuchi.Ugûñste′lĭ fish, myths concerning307–308Uksu′hĭ, myths concerning241,301–302,431,462Uktena, myths and lore concerning253,297–301,315,346,396,405,410–458,462U′laʻgû′, myth concerning260Ulûñsû′tĭ, myths and lore concerning264297–300,350–351,396,458–461Unataqua,seeNadako.Uncle Remuson character of rabbit233Uncle Remuson negro myths448Underground panthers, myth of324Underworld, myths concerning239,341–347Une′gadihĭ′,seeWhite-man-killer.Unicoi turnpike, building of87Union Cherokeein civil war171–172United States, Cherokee relations with61,228Unseen helpers, legend of359Ûñsaiyĭ′, Cherokee myths concerning308,310,311–315,463,464Ushery,Usi,seeCatawba.Ustanali, Cherokee capital71,80,81Ustanali, destruction of60,75Ustanali, medicine dance at88Ustû′tlĭ, myths concerning302–303Utah, collection from xxixUtility, relation of, to pleasure lxiUʻtlûñ′ta, myth of316–319,466U′tsălă, leader of Removal refugees157U′tsălă, Thomas’s mission to157–158,408Uʻwtsûñ′ta, myth of303–304,462

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Uchee, tribe of Creek confederacy498–499Uchee,see alsoYuchi.Ugûñste′lĭ fish, myths concerning307–308Uksu′hĭ, myths concerning241,301–302,431,462Uktena, myths and lore concerning253,297–301,315,346,396,405,410–458,462U′laʻgû′, myth concerning260Ulûñsû′tĭ, myths and lore concerning264297–300,350–351,396,458–461Unataqua,seeNadako.Uncle Remuson character of rabbit233Uncle Remuson negro myths448Underground panthers, myth of324Underworld, myths concerning239,341–347Une′gadihĭ′,seeWhite-man-killer.Unicoi turnpike, building of87Union Cherokeein civil war171–172United States, Cherokee relations with61,228Unseen helpers, legend of359Ûñsaiyĭ′, Cherokee myths concerning308,310,311–315,463,464Ushery,Usi,seeCatawba.Ustanali, Cherokee capital71,80,81Ustanali, destruction of60,75Ustanali, medicine dance at88Ustû′tlĭ, myths concerning302–303Utah, collection from xxixUtility, relation of, to pleasure lxiUʻtlûñ′ta, myth of316–319,466U′tsălă, leader of Removal refugees157U′tsălă, Thomas’s mission to157–158,408Uʻwtsûñ′ta, myth of303–304,462

Uchee, tribe of Creek confederacy498–499

Uchee,see alsoYuchi.

Ugûñste′lĭ fish, myths concerning307–308

Uksu′hĭ, myths concerning241,301–302,431,462

Uktena, myths and lore concerning253,297–301,315,346,396,405,410–458,462

U′laʻgû′, myth concerning260

Ulûñsû′tĭ, myths and lore concerning264297–300,350–351,396,458–461

Unataqua,seeNadako.

Uncle Remuson character of rabbit233

Uncle Remuson negro myths448

Underground panthers, myth of324

Underworld, myths concerning239,341–347

Une′gadihĭ′,seeWhite-man-killer.

Unicoi turnpike, building of87

Union Cherokeein civil war171–172

United States, Cherokee relations with61,228

Unseen helpers, legend of359

Ûñsaiyĭ′, Cherokee myths concerning308,310,311–315,463,464

Ushery,Usi,seeCatawba.

Ustanali, Cherokee capital71,80,81

Ustanali, destruction of60,75

Ustanali, medicine dance at88

Ustû′tlĭ, myths concerning302–303

Utah, collection from xxix

Utility, relation of, to pleasure lxi

Uʻtlûñ′ta, myth of316–319,466

U′tsălă, leader of Removal refugees157

U′tsălă, Thomas’s mission to157–158,408

Uʻwtsûñ′ta, myth of303–304,462

VValleytown mission, establishment of107–108Van Buren, Martin, election of, to Presidency129Vanderaon De Soto’s route193Vanderaon Pardo’s expedition29Vann, David, aid given to missionary work by84Vann, David, death of daughter of221Vaugondyon name Cuttawa182Venus’s flytrapin Cherokee lore427Verrazano, visit to America by191Vincennes, Lieutenant, burning of477Violetin Cherokee lore420,505Viper’s buglossin Cherokee lore426Virginia, expedition from, in 177649,50–51Virginia, first conflict of Cherokee with29–30Virginia, production of gold in221Virginia, treaty with Cherokee, Creeks, and Chickasaw by63Vision, relation of, to touch lxii–lxiiiVoice, part played by, in development of music lxxi–lxxiiVolcanoes, records of, in Carolina mountains471

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Valleytown mission, establishment of107–108Van Buren, Martin, election of, to Presidency129Vanderaon De Soto’s route193Vanderaon Pardo’s expedition29Vann, David, aid given to missionary work by84Vann, David, death of daughter of221Vaugondyon name Cuttawa182Venus’s flytrapin Cherokee lore427Verrazano, visit to America by191Vincennes, Lieutenant, burning of477Violetin Cherokee lore420,505Viper’s buglossin Cherokee lore426Virginia, expedition from, in 177649,50–51Virginia, first conflict of Cherokee with29–30Virginia, production of gold in221Virginia, treaty with Cherokee, Creeks, and Chickasaw by63Vision, relation of, to touch lxii–lxiiiVoice, part played by, in development of music lxxi–lxxiiVolcanoes, records of, in Carolina mountains471

Valleytown mission, establishment of107–108

Van Buren, Martin, election of, to Presidency129

Vanderaon De Soto’s route193

Vanderaon Pardo’s expedition29

Vann, David, aid given to missionary work by84

Vann, David, death of daughter of221

Vaugondyon name Cuttawa182

Venus’s flytrapin Cherokee lore427

Verrazano, visit to America by191

Vincennes, Lieutenant, burning of477

Violetin Cherokee lore420,505

Viper’s buglossin Cherokee lore426

Virginia, expedition from, in 177649,50–51

Virginia, first conflict of Cherokee with29–30

Virginia, production of gold in221

Virginia, treaty with Cherokee, Creeks, and Chickasaw by63

Vision, relation of, to touch lxii–lxiii

Voice, part played by, in development of music lxxi–lxxii

Volcanoes, records of, in Carolina mountains471

WWachesa trail,seeUnicoi turnpike87Wadi′yăhĭ′, death of179Wafford, James D., Cherokee story teller237–238Wafford, James D., compilation of Cherokee spelling book by108Wafford, James D., myths told by430,431,435,438,440,444,448–452,454,455,461,463,466,468,471,474–476,482,483,501Wafford, James D., on assassination of John Walker121Wafford, James D.on battle of Tali′wa385Wafford, James D.on Cherokee relations with Catawba381Wafford, James D.on Cherokee relations with Creeks89Wafford, James D.on discovery of gold in Cherokee country116Wafford, James D.on Iroquois peace embassy353–356,485Wafford, James D.on Mexican grant to Cherokee143Wafford, James D.on myth concerning Toccoa418Wafford, James D.on Natchez among Cherokee387Wafford, James D.on Osage-Cherokee troubles137Wafford, James D.on patent to Texas lands146Wafford, James D.on Removal131Wafford, James D.on Sequoya’s birth date109Wafford, James D.on Shawano wars494Wafford, James D.on spinning wheels among Cherokee214Wafford, James D.on war woman419Wafford, James D.on White-path’s rebellion114Wafford, James D.on Wolf-killer448Wafford, James D.on Rev. S. A. Worcester108Wafford, Colonel, establishment of Wafford’s settlement by238Wafford’s settlement, sale of85Wahnenauhi manuscripton Cherokee myths284,297,431,469,475,501Wahnenauhi manuscripton introduction of spinning wheels214Walam Olum, nature and history of190,229Walam Olumon Cherokee migration18–19,191Walam Olumon name Tallige′wi184–185Walâ′sĭfrog, position of, in council231Walcott, Hon. C. D., acknowledgments to xxxi, xxxiiiWalker, Felix, employment of W. H. Thomas in store of160Walker, John, assassination of121Walker, Maj.John, part taken by, in Creek war97Walker, DrThomas, explorations by38–39Walker, ——, leader of pioneer advance45Wallawalla, myths of448Wallen, ——, leader of pioneer advance45Walnutin Cherokee lore422Wampum, Indian use of354,488,494Wampum, Iroquois354Wappinger, association of, with Delawares497Wappinger, fate of497–498Wappinger, separation of, from Delawares19Ward, Brian, on battle of Tali′wa385Ward, Nancy, life of203–204Ward, Nancy, rescue of Mrs. Bean by490Ward, Nancy, warning to Americans by47War medicine, Cherokee beliefs concerning393–394Warpath, Indian206–207War Woman’s creek, legend concerning419War Women, Cherokee489–490,501Wasash,seeOsage.Washburn, Rev.Cephas, Cherokee missionary136Washburn, Rev.Cephason Bowl migration100–101Washburn, Rev.Cephason Cherokee myths430,445Washburn, Rev.Cephason Cherokee regard for rattlesnakes456–157Washburn, Rev.Cephason Cherokee sacred ark503Washburn, Rev.Cephason Cherokee witchcraft law138Washburn, Rev.Cephason Cherokee emigration to Texas141Washburn, Rev.Cephason Osage-Cherokee troubles137Washburn, Rev.Cephason Sequoya’s removal138Washington, PresidentGeorge, on intruders in Cherokee country68Washington, PresidentGeorgeon General McGillivray210Washington, PresidentGeorge, prevention of pioneer encroachments by (1796)80Washington,seeWasitû′na.Washington, treaties of85–86,97–98,106,139–141,147,165Wâsĭ, Cherokee pseudomyth of428–429Wasitû′naon Charley’s escape and surrender131,158Wasitû′na, sparing of158Watauga, cession of settlements at62Watauga, Cherokee attack on fort at48Water beetle, myths concerning239,430Water cannibals, myth of349–350“Water dog” in Cherokee lore307,410“Water dwellers” in Cherokee myth334Water moccasinin Cherokee myth and lore297Water spider, myths concerning241–242,430,431Watie,seeStand Watie.Watts, John, chief of Chickamauga band72Watts, John, conference atTellicoby (1794)79Watts, John, expedition against Knoxville under75Watts, John, friendliness of, in 179476Watts, John, letter left atGillespie’sstation by66Watts, John, progressive leader83Watts, John, raid on settlements near Knoxville under63Watts, John, wounding of (1792)73Waxhaw, heating and lighting of townhouse among230Waxhaw, Spanish contact with28Wayne, Gen.Anthony, building of Fort Recovery by212Wayne, Gen.Anthony, defeat of confederated tribes by213Wayne, Gen.Anthony, effect of victory of68,78,79,81Wayne, Gen.Anthony, message to Ohio Cherokee by79Weatherford, William, leader of hostile Upper Creeks89Weatherford, Williamlife of217Weatherford, William, massacre at Fort Mims by Creeks under216Weatherford, William, surrender of96Weavingamong Cherokee101,112,214Weavingamong East Cherokee176Webster, Daniel, opposition to removal project by129Webster, Thomas, keeper of Iroquois wampums354Weed, W. H., on Indian smelting201Weir, Colonel, arrangement by Ross with149Welch, Lloyd R., East Cherokee chief175Welch, Lloyd R., farewell address of226–227Welcome ceremonyof Cherokee493Western Cherokee, East Cherokee suits against177Western Cherokeehistory of146–157Western Cherokee,see alsoArkansas Cherokee.Wheeler, J. F., arrest of119Wheeler, J. F., printer of Cherokee Phœnix111Whippoorwill, Cherokee name for281Whiskyin Indian legend350Whistlesamong Indians455White, Colonel, order issued by (1792)72–73White, Gen. ——, operations of army under90,91White, ——, on petroglyphs at Track Rock gap419White, ——, on War Woman’s creek419White, ——, pseudomyths and traditions given by415–416White, symbolism of493,494White animals, Indian veneration for447White Bear, myths concerning260,264,473White-eyes, Cherokee condolences on death of56,379Whitehall, treaty at35White-man-killer, attack on Scott party by77White men, influence of, on Cherokee mythology235White men, legends of first contact of Cherokee with350–351,483White-path, rebellion of113–114White river, cession to Cherokee of tract on102–103Whites fort, convention at (1791)68–69Whites fort, expedition against Cherokee from65Whiteside mountain, myths concerning317,444,467Whitley, Colonel, expedition against Chickamauga towns under78,79Wichita, racing among494Wiedemann, Alfred, on Egyptian myths438Wild Boy, myths concerning242–249Wildcat, myth concerning269–270,449Wild rice gatherers of the upper lakes, memoir on lii–livWill, progressive leader83Williamson De Soto’s route193,198Williamson, Col.Andrew, expedition under49–50Williamson, Col.Andrew, presence of Catawba with381Will-o’-the-wispin Cherokee lore476Willstown, Cherokee refugees at55,209Willstown, establishment of mission at105Wĭlsĭnĭ′,seeSpray, H. W.Wilsonon Rutherford’s route205Wil-Usdi′,seeThomas, W. H.Winnebagomode of addressing Delawares497Winship, G. P., work of xxxWinsor, Justin, on Davies’ History202Winsor, Justinon De Luna’s expedition201Winsor, Justinon De Soto’s route191,193,198Winsor, Justinon early Spanish settlements27Wisdom, D. M., on acts of Dawes Commission154Wisdom, D. M., on Cherokee population and acreage157Wisdom, D. M., on intention of United States to open Indian Territory154Wisdom, D. M., on intruders in Indian Territory154Wisdom, D. M., on Mexican encouragement of emigration scheme156Wisdom, D. M., on population of Indian Territory155Wise, opposition to removal project by129Witchcraft, Cherokee belief in138,452Witchcraft, Cherokee law against accusations of138Witchesin Cherokee myth244,401–403Wives, Indian custom of exchanging456Wolf, myths and lore concerning245–246,263,264–265,266,272,274,278–279,280,289–290,362,434,445,448,450,451,452,453,489Wolf town, purchase of161Womenamong Cherokee warriors395,419,501Woodchuck, myth concerning280Woodwardon De Soto’s route199Woodwardon Chief McGillivray210Woodwardon Mobilian trade language187Woodwardon Chief Weatherford217Wool, General, disarming of Indians by129Wool, General on Cherokee opposition to Removal127Wool, General on preparations for Removal.127Wool, General, protests against New Echota treaty submitted to126Worcester, Rev. S. A., Cherokee missionary105Worcester, Rev. S. A., death of148Worcester, Rev. S. A., imprisonment of119Worcester, Rev. S. A., life of217–218Worcester, Rev. S. A., work in translation, etc., by108,111,165World, Cherokee account of the making of239–242,430–431World, Cherokee idea of455Wrenin Cherokee lore401,504Wrosetasetow, “emperor” of Cherokee34Wyandot, Cherokee relations with18Wyandot, legends concerning486Wyandotmode of addressing Delawares497Wyandotname for Cherokee183Wyandottraditions concerning Cherokee19Wymanon Creeks499

W

Wachesa trail,seeUnicoi turnpike87Wadi′yăhĭ′, death of179Wafford, James D., Cherokee story teller237–238Wafford, James D., compilation of Cherokee spelling book by108Wafford, James D., myths told by430,431,435,438,440,444,448–452,454,455,461,463,466,468,471,474–476,482,483,501Wafford, James D., on assassination of John Walker121Wafford, James D.on battle of Tali′wa385Wafford, James D.on Cherokee relations with Catawba381Wafford, James D.on Cherokee relations with Creeks89Wafford, James D.on discovery of gold in Cherokee country116Wafford, James D.on Iroquois peace embassy353–356,485Wafford, James D.on Mexican grant to Cherokee143Wafford, James D.on myth concerning Toccoa418Wafford, James D.on Natchez among Cherokee387Wafford, James D.on Osage-Cherokee troubles137Wafford, James D.on patent to Texas lands146Wafford, James D.on Removal131Wafford, James D.on Sequoya’s birth date109Wafford, James D.on Shawano wars494Wafford, James D.on spinning wheels among Cherokee214Wafford, James D.on war woman419Wafford, James D.on White-path’s rebellion114Wafford, James D.on Wolf-killer448Wafford, James D.on Rev. S. A. Worcester108Wafford, Colonel, establishment of Wafford’s settlement by238Wafford’s settlement, sale of85Wahnenauhi manuscripton Cherokee myths284,297,431,469,475,501Wahnenauhi manuscripton introduction of spinning wheels214Walam Olum, nature and history of190,229Walam Olumon Cherokee migration18–19,191Walam Olumon name Tallige′wi184–185Walâ′sĭfrog, position of, in council231Walcott, Hon. C. D., acknowledgments to xxxi, xxxiiiWalker, Felix, employment of W. H. Thomas in store of160Walker, John, assassination of121Walker, Maj.John, part taken by, in Creek war97Walker, DrThomas, explorations by38–39Walker, ——, leader of pioneer advance45Wallawalla, myths of448Wallen, ——, leader of pioneer advance45Walnutin Cherokee lore422Wampum, Indian use of354,488,494Wampum, Iroquois354Wappinger, association of, with Delawares497Wappinger, fate of497–498Wappinger, separation of, from Delawares19Ward, Brian, on battle of Tali′wa385Ward, Nancy, life of203–204Ward, Nancy, rescue of Mrs. Bean by490Ward, Nancy, warning to Americans by47War medicine, Cherokee beliefs concerning393–394Warpath, Indian206–207War Woman’s creek, legend concerning419War Women, Cherokee489–490,501Wasash,seeOsage.Washburn, Rev.Cephas, Cherokee missionary136Washburn, Rev.Cephason Bowl migration100–101Washburn, Rev.Cephason Cherokee myths430,445Washburn, Rev.Cephason Cherokee regard for rattlesnakes456–157Washburn, Rev.Cephason Cherokee sacred ark503Washburn, Rev.Cephason Cherokee witchcraft law138Washburn, Rev.Cephason Cherokee emigration to Texas141Washburn, Rev.Cephason Osage-Cherokee troubles137Washburn, Rev.Cephason Sequoya’s removal138Washington, PresidentGeorge, on intruders in Cherokee country68Washington, PresidentGeorgeon General McGillivray210Washington, PresidentGeorge, prevention of pioneer encroachments by (1796)80Washington,seeWasitû′na.Washington, treaties of85–86,97–98,106,139–141,147,165Wâsĭ, Cherokee pseudomyth of428–429Wasitû′naon Charley’s escape and surrender131,158Wasitû′na, sparing of158Watauga, cession of settlements at62Watauga, Cherokee attack on fort at48Water beetle, myths concerning239,430Water cannibals, myth of349–350“Water dog” in Cherokee lore307,410“Water dwellers” in Cherokee myth334Water moccasinin Cherokee myth and lore297Water spider, myths concerning241–242,430,431Watie,seeStand Watie.Watts, John, chief of Chickamauga band72Watts, John, conference atTellicoby (1794)79Watts, John, expedition against Knoxville under75Watts, John, friendliness of, in 179476Watts, John, letter left atGillespie’sstation by66Watts, John, progressive leader83Watts, John, raid on settlements near Knoxville under63Watts, John, wounding of (1792)73Waxhaw, heating and lighting of townhouse among230Waxhaw, Spanish contact with28Wayne, Gen.Anthony, building of Fort Recovery by212Wayne, Gen.Anthony, defeat of confederated tribes by213Wayne, Gen.Anthony, effect of victory of68,78,79,81Wayne, Gen.Anthony, message to Ohio Cherokee by79Weatherford, William, leader of hostile Upper Creeks89Weatherford, Williamlife of217Weatherford, William, massacre at Fort Mims by Creeks under216Weatherford, William, surrender of96Weavingamong Cherokee101,112,214Weavingamong East Cherokee176Webster, Daniel, opposition to removal project by129Webster, Thomas, keeper of Iroquois wampums354Weed, W. H., on Indian smelting201Weir, Colonel, arrangement by Ross with149Welch, Lloyd R., East Cherokee chief175Welch, Lloyd R., farewell address of226–227Welcome ceremonyof Cherokee493Western Cherokee, East Cherokee suits against177Western Cherokeehistory of146–157Western Cherokee,see alsoArkansas Cherokee.Wheeler, J. F., arrest of119Wheeler, J. F., printer of Cherokee Phœnix111Whippoorwill, Cherokee name for281Whiskyin Indian legend350Whistlesamong Indians455White, Colonel, order issued by (1792)72–73White, Gen. ——, operations of army under90,91White, ——, on petroglyphs at Track Rock gap419White, ——, on War Woman’s creek419White, ——, pseudomyths and traditions given by415–416White, symbolism of493,494White animals, Indian veneration for447White Bear, myths concerning260,264,473White-eyes, Cherokee condolences on death of56,379Whitehall, treaty at35White-man-killer, attack on Scott party by77White men, influence of, on Cherokee mythology235White men, legends of first contact of Cherokee with350–351,483White-path, rebellion of113–114White river, cession to Cherokee of tract on102–103Whites fort, convention at (1791)68–69Whites fort, expedition against Cherokee from65Whiteside mountain, myths concerning317,444,467Whitley, Colonel, expedition against Chickamauga towns under78,79Wichita, racing among494Wiedemann, Alfred, on Egyptian myths438Wild Boy, myths concerning242–249Wildcat, myth concerning269–270,449Wild rice gatherers of the upper lakes, memoir on lii–livWill, progressive leader83Williamson De Soto’s route193,198Williamson, Col.Andrew, expedition under49–50Williamson, Col.Andrew, presence of Catawba with381Will-o’-the-wispin Cherokee lore476Willstown, Cherokee refugees at55,209Willstown, establishment of mission at105Wĭlsĭnĭ′,seeSpray, H. W.Wilsonon Rutherford’s route205Wil-Usdi′,seeThomas, W. H.Winnebagomode of addressing Delawares497Winship, G. P., work of xxxWinsor, Justin, on Davies’ History202Winsor, Justinon De Luna’s expedition201Winsor, Justinon De Soto’s route191,193,198Winsor, Justinon early Spanish settlements27Wisdom, D. M., on acts of Dawes Commission154Wisdom, D. M., on Cherokee population and acreage157Wisdom, D. M., on intention of United States to open Indian Territory154Wisdom, D. M., on intruders in Indian Territory154Wisdom, D. M., on Mexican encouragement of emigration scheme156Wisdom, D. M., on population of Indian Territory155Wise, opposition to removal project by129Witchcraft, Cherokee belief in138,452Witchcraft, Cherokee law against accusations of138Witchesin Cherokee myth244,401–403Wives, Indian custom of exchanging456Wolf, myths and lore concerning245–246,263,264–265,266,272,274,278–279,280,289–290,362,434,445,448,450,451,452,453,489Wolf town, purchase of161Womenamong Cherokee warriors395,419,501Woodchuck, myth concerning280Woodwardon De Soto’s route199Woodwardon Chief McGillivray210Woodwardon Mobilian trade language187Woodwardon Chief Weatherford217Wool, General, disarming of Indians by129Wool, General on Cherokee opposition to Removal127Wool, General on preparations for Removal.127Wool, General, protests against New Echota treaty submitted to126Worcester, Rev. S. A., Cherokee missionary105Worcester, Rev. S. A., death of148Worcester, Rev. S. A., imprisonment of119Worcester, Rev. S. A., life of217–218Worcester, Rev. S. A., work in translation, etc., by108,111,165World, Cherokee account of the making of239–242,430–431World, Cherokee idea of455Wrenin Cherokee lore401,504Wrosetasetow, “emperor” of Cherokee34Wyandot, Cherokee relations with18Wyandot, legends concerning486Wyandotmode of addressing Delawares497Wyandotname for Cherokee183Wyandottraditions concerning Cherokee19Wymanon Creeks499

Wachesa trail,seeUnicoi turnpike87

Wadi′yăhĭ′, death of179

Wafford, James D., Cherokee story teller237–238

Wafford, James D., compilation of Cherokee spelling book by108

Wafford, James D., myths told by430,431,435,438,440,444,448–452,454,455,461,463,466,468,471,474–476,482,483,501

Wafford, James D., on assassination of John Walker121

Wafford, James D.on battle of Tali′wa385

Wafford, James D.on Cherokee relations with Catawba381

Wafford, James D.on Cherokee relations with Creeks89

Wafford, James D.on discovery of gold in Cherokee country116

Wafford, James D.on Iroquois peace embassy353–356,485

Wafford, James D.on Mexican grant to Cherokee143

Wafford, James D.on myth concerning Toccoa418

Wafford, James D.on Natchez among Cherokee387

Wafford, James D.on Osage-Cherokee troubles137

Wafford, James D.on patent to Texas lands146

Wafford, James D.on Removal131

Wafford, James D.on Sequoya’s birth date109

Wafford, James D.on Shawano wars494

Wafford, James D.on spinning wheels among Cherokee214

Wafford, James D.on war woman419

Wafford, James D.on White-path’s rebellion114

Wafford, James D.on Wolf-killer448

Wafford, James D.on Rev. S. A. Worcester108

Wafford, Colonel, establishment of Wafford’s settlement by238

Wafford’s settlement, sale of85

Wahnenauhi manuscripton Cherokee myths284,297,431,469,475,501

Wahnenauhi manuscripton introduction of spinning wheels214

Walam Olum, nature and history of190,229

Walam Olumon Cherokee migration18–19,191

Walam Olumon name Tallige′wi184–185

Walâ′sĭfrog, position of, in council231

Walcott, Hon. C. D., acknowledgments to xxxi, xxxiii

Walker, Felix, employment of W. H. Thomas in store of160

Walker, John, assassination of121

Walker, Maj.John, part taken by, in Creek war97

Walker, DrThomas, explorations by38–39

Walker, ——, leader of pioneer advance45

Wallawalla, myths of448

Wallen, ——, leader of pioneer advance45

Walnutin Cherokee lore422

Wampum, Indian use of354,488,494

Wampum, Iroquois354

Wappinger, association of, with Delawares497

Wappinger, fate of497–498

Wappinger, separation of, from Delawares19

Ward, Brian, on battle of Tali′wa385

Ward, Nancy, life of203–204

Ward, Nancy, rescue of Mrs. Bean by490

Ward, Nancy, warning to Americans by47

War medicine, Cherokee beliefs concerning393–394

Warpath, Indian206–207

War Woman’s creek, legend concerning419

War Women, Cherokee489–490,501

Wasash,seeOsage.

Washburn, Rev.Cephas, Cherokee missionary136

Washburn, Rev.Cephason Bowl migration100–101

Washburn, Rev.Cephason Cherokee myths430,445

Washburn, Rev.Cephason Cherokee regard for rattlesnakes456–157

Washburn, Rev.Cephason Cherokee sacred ark503

Washburn, Rev.Cephason Cherokee witchcraft law138

Washburn, Rev.Cephason Cherokee emigration to Texas141

Washburn, Rev.Cephason Osage-Cherokee troubles137

Washburn, Rev.Cephason Sequoya’s removal138

Washington, PresidentGeorge, on intruders in Cherokee country68

Washington, PresidentGeorgeon General McGillivray210

Washington, PresidentGeorge, prevention of pioneer encroachments by (1796)80

Washington,seeWasitû′na.

Washington, treaties of85–86,97–98,106,139–141,147,165

Wâsĭ, Cherokee pseudomyth of428–429

Wasitû′naon Charley’s escape and surrender131,158

Wasitû′na, sparing of158

Watauga, cession of settlements at62

Watauga, Cherokee attack on fort at48

Water beetle, myths concerning239,430

Water cannibals, myth of349–350

“Water dog” in Cherokee lore307,410

“Water dwellers” in Cherokee myth334

Water moccasinin Cherokee myth and lore297

Water spider, myths concerning241–242,430,431

Watie,seeStand Watie.

Watts, John, chief of Chickamauga band72

Watts, John, conference atTellicoby (1794)79

Watts, John, expedition against Knoxville under75

Watts, John, friendliness of, in 179476

Watts, John, letter left atGillespie’sstation by66

Watts, John, progressive leader83

Watts, John, raid on settlements near Knoxville under63

Watts, John, wounding of (1792)73

Waxhaw, heating and lighting of townhouse among230

Waxhaw, Spanish contact with28

Wayne, Gen.Anthony, building of Fort Recovery by212

Wayne, Gen.Anthony, defeat of confederated tribes by213

Wayne, Gen.Anthony, effect of victory of68,78,79,81

Wayne, Gen.Anthony, message to Ohio Cherokee by79

Weatherford, William, leader of hostile Upper Creeks89

Weatherford, Williamlife of217

Weatherford, William, massacre at Fort Mims by Creeks under216

Weatherford, William, surrender of96

Weavingamong Cherokee101,112,214

Weavingamong East Cherokee176

Webster, Daniel, opposition to removal project by129

Webster, Thomas, keeper of Iroquois wampums354

Weed, W. H., on Indian smelting201

Weir, Colonel, arrangement by Ross with149

Welch, Lloyd R., East Cherokee chief175

Welch, Lloyd R., farewell address of226–227

Welcome ceremonyof Cherokee493

Western Cherokee, East Cherokee suits against177

Western Cherokeehistory of146–157

Western Cherokee,see alsoArkansas Cherokee.

Wheeler, J. F., arrest of119

Wheeler, J. F., printer of Cherokee Phœnix111

Whippoorwill, Cherokee name for281

Whiskyin Indian legend350

Whistlesamong Indians455

White, Colonel, order issued by (1792)72–73

White, Gen. ——, operations of army under90,91

White, ——, on petroglyphs at Track Rock gap419

White, ——, on War Woman’s creek419

White, ——, pseudomyths and traditions given by415–416

White, symbolism of493,494

White animals, Indian veneration for447

White Bear, myths concerning260,264,473

White-eyes, Cherokee condolences on death of56,379

Whitehall, treaty at35

White-man-killer, attack on Scott party by77

White men, influence of, on Cherokee mythology235

White men, legends of first contact of Cherokee with350–351,483

White-path, rebellion of113–114

White river, cession to Cherokee of tract on102–103

Whites fort, convention at (1791)68–69

Whites fort, expedition against Cherokee from65

Whiteside mountain, myths concerning317,444,467

Whitley, Colonel, expedition against Chickamauga towns under78,79

Wichita, racing among494

Wiedemann, Alfred, on Egyptian myths438

Wild Boy, myths concerning242–249

Wildcat, myth concerning269–270,449

Wild rice gatherers of the upper lakes, memoir on lii–liv

Will, progressive leader83

Williamson De Soto’s route193,198

Williamson, Col.Andrew, expedition under49–50

Williamson, Col.Andrew, presence of Catawba with381

Will-o’-the-wispin Cherokee lore476

Willstown, Cherokee refugees at55,209

Willstown, establishment of mission at105

Wĭlsĭnĭ′,seeSpray, H. W.

Wilsonon Rutherford’s route205

Wil-Usdi′,seeThomas, W. H.

Winnebagomode of addressing Delawares497

Winship, G. P., work of xxx

Winsor, Justin, on Davies’ History202

Winsor, Justinon De Luna’s expedition201

Winsor, Justinon De Soto’s route191,193,198

Winsor, Justinon early Spanish settlements27

Wisdom, D. M., on acts of Dawes Commission154

Wisdom, D. M., on Cherokee population and acreage157

Wisdom, D. M., on intention of United States to open Indian Territory154

Wisdom, D. M., on intruders in Indian Territory154

Wisdom, D. M., on Mexican encouragement of emigration scheme156

Wisdom, D. M., on population of Indian Territory155

Wise, opposition to removal project by129

Witchcraft, Cherokee belief in138,452

Witchcraft, Cherokee law against accusations of138

Witchesin Cherokee myth244,401–403

Wives, Indian custom of exchanging456

Wolf, myths and lore concerning245–246,263,264–265,266,272,274,278–279,280,289–290,362,434,445,448,450,451,452,453,489

Wolf town, purchase of161

Womenamong Cherokee warriors395,419,501

Woodchuck, myth concerning280

Woodwardon De Soto’s route199

Woodwardon Chief McGillivray210

Woodwardon Mobilian trade language187

Woodwardon Chief Weatherford217

Wool, General, disarming of Indians by129

Wool, General on Cherokee opposition to Removal127

Wool, General on preparations for Removal.127

Wool, General, protests against New Echota treaty submitted to126

Worcester, Rev. S. A., Cherokee missionary105

Worcester, Rev. S. A., death of148

Worcester, Rev. S. A., imprisonment of119

Worcester, Rev. S. A., life of217–218

Worcester, Rev. S. A., work in translation, etc., by108,111,165

World, Cherokee account of the making of239–242,430–431

World, Cherokee idea of455

Wrenin Cherokee lore401,504

Wrosetasetow, “emperor” of Cherokee34

Wyandot, Cherokee relations with18

Wyandot, legends concerning486

Wyandotmode of addressing Delawares497

Wyandotname for Cherokee183

Wyandottraditions concerning Cherokee19

Wymanon Creeks499

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