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It seems to me, however, that the Yahgans and all aboriginal tribes, for that matter, have been unjustly condemned in this matter.

From The Gold Diggings of Cape Horn A Study of Life in Tierra del Fuego and Patagonia by Spears, John R.

How does it happen that such a remarkable mental development was found in a people that lived as these Yahgans did?

From The Gold Diggings of Cape Horn A Study of Life in Tierra del Fuego and Patagonia by Spears, John R.

Why, then, should we think incredible the possibility of the Yahgans having originated where they are?

From The Gold Diggings of Cape Horn A Study of Life in Tierra del Fuego and Patagonia by Spears, John R.

But in January of that year Mr. Stirling determined to take up his residence among the Yahgans.

From The Gold Diggings of Cape Horn A Study of Life in Tierra del Fuego and Patagonia by Spears, John R.

The Yahgans were employed on road-making, chopping, pit-sawing and other work of the hardest kind.

From The Gold Diggings of Cape Horn A Study of Life in Tierra del Fuego and Patagonia by Spears, John R.