CONTENTS. 
The City of Chicago , 7 
Journey of Medical Delegates to California 8 
The Rocky Mountain Medical Association 13 
Our Vast Unoccupied Territory , 15 
Geological Speculations 18 
First Appearance of Animal Life , 21 
Early Races of Men 22 
Pre-Historic Races of America 28 
Cave and Cliff Dwellings 33 
Ancient Remains on this Continent 39 
Mound Builders 42 
Archaeological Collection in Smithsonian 46 
Uncivilized Races of North America 47 
Nomadic Indians 53 
Semi-Civilized and Village Tribes 55 
Population once Numerous on the Great Plains 56 
Successive Races have Occupied this Country 61 
Growth of the Arts among Indians 62 
Origin of Medicine among Uncivilized Races 62 
Medicine Men and Appellations for 62 
Costumes and Ceremonies of Indian Physicians 64 
Magical Arts and Their Origin 70 
Mythological Period of Medicine 73 
The Physician Older than the Priest or Law-giver. 78 
Indian Medicine and Surgery 82 
Their Etiology and Practice , 86 
Cupping, Bleeding, Baths, etc 88 
Amputations and Other Surgical Operations 90 
Was Syphilis Pre-Historic ? 99 
Yellow Fever, Small-pox, etc 106 
Bibliography to Indian Medicine 107 
