Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Illustrations ix
4. Note on Naming Conventions, Sources, Transcription, and Translation xi
5. Introduction 1
6. 1. Bad Death 12
7. 2. Indemnity and Identity 37
8. 3. Treaty Port Tort 63
9. 4. Accidental Metaphysics 87
10. 5. Morbid Subjects 110
11. 6. Incisions and Inscriptions 130
12. Conclusion 152
13. Epilogue: Spirits in a Material World 158
14. Acknowledgments 165
15. Appendix 169
16. Notes 177
17. Bibliography 211
18. Index 229