Adair's History of the American Indians

The narrative compiles long-form observations of southeastern Indigenous peoples, detailing social customs, kinship and political organization, religious beliefs and ceremonies, material culture, and the Indian trade and warfare that shaped contacts with non-Indigenous groups. It combines firsthand ethnographic description with historical speculation, most notably an argument for a shared ancestry between Native American nations and ancient Near Eastern peoples. Extensive footnotes and an editorial introduction accompany the text, situating the accounts and clarifying sources.