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ralists as constituting a distinct variety ; the Alfourons are 

 but little known. 



Finally, the indigenous inhabitants of America have been 

 viewed by many naturalists as a distinct race of men. They 

 are copper coloured, have long, black, straight hair, and but 



Fig. 227. Caffre Skull. 



Fig. 228. The Cherokee Head. 



little beard. But some of them have strong analogies with 

 the Mongolian race of Asia, whilst ;others approach somewhat 

 the form of Europeans. The nose is as prominent as in the 

 European, and their eyes are large and open. 



