CONTENTS. 



Page. 



Introduction 167 



Fort Chinio and the surrounding region 167 



Climate - 172 



Auroras 173 



Vegetation 173 



Animal life 174 



Mammals 174 



Birds 175 



The native inhabitants of the coiintry — general sketch 175 



The Eskimo 175 



The Indians 181 



Special account of tlie ]ieo])le around Fort Chimo 184 



The Koksoagniy ut 184 



Physical characteristics 184 



Diseases 187 



Marriage 188 



Children ; 190 



Burial customs 191 



Religion 193 



Outdoor life 202 



Tattooing 207 



Clothing 208 



Dwellings 223 



Household articles 228 



Food and its preparation ;. . . 232 



Tobacco and snuff 234 



Means of transportation 235 



By water 235 



On land 240 



Weajions and other hunting implements 246 



Hunting 249 



Miscellaneous implements 252 



Amusements 254 



Art 259 



Story-telling and folklore 260 



Origin of the lunuit 261 



The coming of the white people 261 



Origin of living things on the earth and in the water 261 



Origin of the guillemots 262 



Origin of the raven 262 



Origin of the quadrangular spots on the loon's back 262 



Origin of the gulls 263 



Origin of the hawks 263 



Origin of the swallow 263 



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