The most widely accepted theory among scientists is that the last place humans migrated to was the americas. europe. south asia. australia.

I believe that it was the Americas (Actually, it was more probably Pacific Islands, but those are not an option): South America was colonized as recently as 12 000 years ago.

Early in the story when tom finds an indian skull in the woods which he kicks in temper. the devil then makes his appearance and, as tom surveys him, he notices that the devil is neither "negro" nor "indian." in fact, he has a "swarthy" complexion and is "begrimed with soot."