CONTENTS. 



Chapter I, Burial caves ... 



II. Modes of burial practised by tlic aborigines of America 

 Stoue graves .... 



III. Mounds, fortifications, and cartluvorks . 



Stone-grave burial inound.s . 

 Sacrificial and burial uiuunds 



IV. Earthworks J3U the Big Harpetli River . 



V. Earthworks on West Harpetli and Big Ilarpeth llivers 

 Earthworks at Old-Town . 



TI. The Stone Fort Jind other aboriginal icniains 

 Aboriginal remains in Maury County 



YII. Relics from the mounds and stone-graves 

 Stone and clay images 

 Shell, pearl, and copper ornaments 

 Aboriginal rock-paintings . 

 Pipes ..... 



Weapons ..... 

 Coins ..... 



Implements of stone employed for mechanical purposes 

 Stone and earthenware vessels 



VIII. General conclusions ..... 



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