The Native Races (Vol. 1-5). Hubert Howe Bancroft

The Native Races (Vol. 1-5) - Hubert Howe Bancroft


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rivers with their tributary streams and lakes. They are bounded on the west by the Nootkas and on the north by the Carriers, from both of which families they seem to be distinct. As national divisions of this family may be mentioned the Shushwaps proper, or Atnahs,368 who occupy the whole northern portion of the territory; the Okanagans,369 in the valley of the lake and river of the same name; and the Kootenais,370 who inhabit the triangle bounded by the Upper Columbia, the Rocky Mountains, and the 49th parallel, living chiefly on Flatbow river and lake. All three nations might probably be joined with quite as much reason to the Salish family farther south, as indeed has usually been done with the Okanagans; while the Kootenais are by some considered distinct from any of their adjoining nations.

      THE SAHAPTIN FAMILY.

      PHYSIQUE OF THE INLAND TRIBES.

      HEAD-FLATTENING IN THE INTERIOR.

      INLAND


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