differently from civilized people of today. Limits of space and
the desire to make this book readable have led to the omission of
the detailed proof of some of the conclusions here set forth. The
special student will recognize such cases and will not judge them
until he has read the author's fuller statements elsewhere. The
general reader, for whom this book is designed, will be thankful
for the omission of such purely technical details.

CONTENTS

I. THE APPROACHES TO AMERICA
II. THE FORM OF THE CONTINENT
III. THE GEOGRAPHIC PROVINCES OF NORTH AMERICA
IV. THE GARMENT OF VEGETATION
V. THE RED MAN IN AMERICA
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE



THE RED MAN'S CONTINENT


CHAPTER I. THE APPROACHES TO AMERICA

Across the twilight lawn at Hampton Institute straggles a group
of sturdy young men with copper-hued complexions. Their day has
been devoted to farming, carpentry, blacksmithing, or some other
trade. Their evening will be given to study. Those silent
dignified Indians with straight black hair and broad, strong
features are training their hands and minds in the hope that some