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Rh habitations, collecting fuel and water, carrying burdens, procuring roots and delicacies of various kinds, making baskets for cooking roots and other purposes, preparing food, and attending to the children. The only work the men do, in time of peace, is to hunt for opossums and large animals of various kinds, and to make rugs and weapons. But, notwithstanding this drudgery, and the apparent hard usage to which the women are subjected, there is no want of affection amongst the members of a family.