Theories of the Origin of the American Race. The “ten lost
tribes.” The “lost Atlantis.” Fu-sang. Supposed Asiatic
immigrations. When man first appeared in America. The
Glacial Epoch. The Post-glacial Era. Oldest relics of man
in America; in California; in Nicaragua; in the Columbian
gravel; in the modified drift; in the loess and moraines.
Man did not originate in America. Physical geography of the
early Quaternary Period. Land connection of North America
with Europe. Opinions of geologists. Remoteness of the
Glacial Epoch. Scheme of the Age of Man in America. “Area of
characterization” of the American Race. Permanence of racial
traits. Cranial forms. Cephalic index. Os Incæ. Cranial
capacity. Color. Hair. Stature. Uniformity of racial type.
Mental endowments. Native culture. Gentile organization.
Marriage. Position of woman. Agriculture. Domestic animals.
Useful arts. Religions. Myths. Symbolism. Opinions about
death. Medicine men. Languages. Linguistic stocks. General
classification. 17-58