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THE RED MAN'S CONTINENT, A CHRONICLE OF ABORIGINAL AMERICA
BY ELLSWORTH HUNTINGTON

NEW HAVEN: YALE UNIVERSITY PRESS
TORONTO: GLASGOW, BROOK & CO.
LONDON: HUMPHREY MILFORD
OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
1919


PREFACE

In writing this book the author has aimed first to present in
readable form the main facts about the geographical environment
of American history. Many important facts have been omitted or
have been touched upon only lightly because they are generally
familiar. On the other hand, special stress has been laid on
certain broad phases of geography which are comparatively
unfamiliar. One of these is the similarity of form between the
Old World and the New, and between North and South America;
another is the distribution of indigenous types of vegetation in
North America; and a third is the relation of climate to health
and energy. In addition to these subjects, the influence of
geographical conditions upon the life of the primitive Indians
has been emphasized. This factor is especially important because
people without iron tools and beasts of burden, and without any
cereal crops except corn, must respond to their environment very