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	Plate XXVI. Hunting alligators. Since alligators were a threat to the village a guard kept watch from a small hut with many holes for looking out. When an alligator came near the guard called for help and the men tried to ram a pointed log down its throat. When the alligator got its teeth stuck in the log, the men would flip it over and attack its softer underbelly. It is obvious from this plate that the engraver had never seen an alligator. Notice the ears and fingers.
	Detailed view of men with weapons from plate XXVI.
	Detailed view of men attacking an alligator from plate XXVI.
	Detailed view of men attacking an alligator from plate XXVI.
	Detailed view of men attacking an alligator from plate XXVI.
	Detailed view of a pointed log being rammed into the alligator's mouth from plate XXVI.
	Detailed view of an alligator from plate XXVI.
	Detailed view of an alligator from plate XXVI.
	Detailed view of an alligator from plate XXVI.
	Detailed view of men ramming a pointed log into the alligator's mouth from plate XXVI.
	Detailed view of men ramming a pointed log into the alligator's mouth from plate XXVI.
	Detailed view of men ramming a pointed log into the alligator's mouth from plate XXVI.
	Plate XXVII. Crossing over to an island on a pleasure trip. The woman carries the children and food while the man carries the bow for protection. He has tied his quiver to the top of his head to keep the arrows from getting wet.
	Detailed view of man swimming to the island from plate XXVII.
	Detailed view of a man and woman swimming to the island from plate XXVII.
	Detailed view of a woman carrying the children from plate XXVII.
	Detailed view of a woman carrying the children from plate XXVII.
	Detailed view of a man carrying bows and arrows from plate XXVII.
	Detailed view of plants from plate XXVII.
	Detailed view of plants from plate XXVII.
	Plate XVIII. Preparing for a feast. A cook adds ingredients to a large earthenware bowl over the fire. A man fans the fire while others grind herbs and spices.
	Detailed view of a man grinding herbs and spices from plate XVIII.
	Detailed view of a cook pouring the ingredients into a bowl from plate XVIII.
	Detailed view of the ingredients being poured into a bowl from plate XVIII.
	Detailed view of a man fanning the fire from plate XVIII.
	Detailed view of a man pouring water into the ground for washing from plate XVIII.
	Detailed view of a man pouring water into the ground for washing from plate XVIII.
	Detailed view of the ingredients from plate XVIII.
	Detailed view of the ingredients from plate XVIII.
	Detailed view of a basket from plate XVIII.
	Detailed view of Native Americans grinding herbs and spices from plate XVIII.
	Detailed view of Native Americans grinding herbs and spices from plate XVIII.
	Plate XXIX. A council of state. The chief sits at the place of honor surrounded by his advisors. A bitter black tea called casina is prepared by the women. Those who vomit up the tea are considered to be unfit for battle.
	Detailed view of the tea being passed around from plate XXIX.
	Detailed view of a man vomitting up the tea from plate XXIX.
	Detailed view of a man with a cup of tea from plate XXIX.
	Detailed view of men from plate XXIX.
	Detailed view of a man womitting up the tea from plate XXIX.
	Detailed view of women preparing the tea from plate XXIX.
	Detailed view of women preparing the tea from plate XXIX.
	Detailed view of women preparing the tea from plate XXIX.
	Detailed view of the chief from plate XXIX.
	Detailed view of Frenchmen from plate XXIX.
	Detailed view of Frenchmen from plate XXIX.

 

 

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