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... Esquimaux afford , however , an exception in the latter particular ; for the remains of their habitations are frequently to be observed in small rude circles of rough stones , and trenched divisions of ground in a circular form . Their ...
... Esquimaux afford , however , an exception in the latter particular ; for the remains of their habitations are frequently to be observed in small rude circles of rough stones , and trenched divisions of ground in a circular form . Their ...
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... Esquimaux are accustomed to place stones and slabs in an upright position , in every conspicuous spot , some of which have been compared to obelisks . Similar monuments have been observed in other districts of the continent ; but they ...
... Esquimaux are accustomed to place stones and slabs in an upright position , in every conspicuous spot , some of which have been compared to obelisks . Similar monuments have been observed in other districts of the continent ; but they ...
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... , vol . ii . p . 34 . Beck's Gazetteer , p . 308 . § James , vol . ii . p . 1. - Description of the Red River , p . 152.- Brackenridge's View of Louisiana , p . 137 . the Esquimaux to that of the Fuegians ; * and 18 AMERICAN ANTIQUITIES .
... , vol . ii . p . 34 . Beck's Gazetteer , p . 308 . § James , vol . ii . p . 1. - Description of the Red River , p . 152.- Brackenridge's View of Louisiana , p . 137 . the Esquimaux to that of the Fuegians ; * and 18 AMERICAN ANTIQUITIES .
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Alexander Warfield Bradford. the Esquimaux to that of the Fuegians ; * and though neither by their size nor their contents , do they impress us with a high opinion of the civilization of their authors , still they shed some light upon ...
Alexander Warfield Bradford. the Esquimaux to that of the Fuegians ; * and though neither by their size nor their contents , do they impress us with a high opinion of the civilization of their authors , still they shed some light upon ...
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... Esquimaux , can be owing neither to accident , nor to the operation of the same natural causes and influences ; it is often arbitrary , and unless traced to an ancient affiliation , exhibits a most extraordinary phe- nomenon . CHAPTER ...
... Esquimaux , can be owing neither to accident , nor to the operation of the same natural causes and influences ; it is often arbitrary , and unless traced to an ancient affiliation , exhibits a most extraordinary phe- nomenon . CHAPTER ...
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