...those in use among the present Indians, have been found under the surface of the ground.'—[Keating.] And stories are told of gigantic skeletons being often...crumbled to dust soon after they were exposed to the atmosphere."—[Major Long's MS. as quoted in his Second Expedition.] NOTE C.—Page 20. " This river,...

...of a gigantic size, measuring about eight feet from head to foot. He added, that he took a leg bone of one of them and placed it by the side of his own...Long's MS. as quoted in his Second Expedition.] NOTE C.— Page 19. " This river, like the Ohio, seems to unite with the Mississippi in a hilly country...

...of a gigantic size, measuring about eight feet from head to foot. He added, that he took a leg bone of one of them and placed it by the side of his own...the bone of the skeleton extended six inches above bis knee. None of these bones could be preserved, as they crumbled to dust soon after they were exposed...

...of gigantic size, measuring about eight feet from head to foot. He remarked that he took a leg bone of one of them and placed it by the side of his own...dust soon after they were exposed to the atmosphere. The mounds probably were intended both as fortifications and cemeteries, as most of them, (perhaps...

...[If eating. ] And stories are told of gigantic skeletons being often disinterred in the neighborhood. Mr. Brisbois, who has been for a long time a resident...[Major Long's MS. as quoted in his Second Expedition.} * See Fergus' Historical Series, No. 3. "Origin of the Prairies." By Hon. John Dean Caton, LL.D., late...