salishan

  • 91Kalispel Indians — • Popularly known under the French name of Pend d Oreilles, ear pendants , an important tribe of Salishan stock originally residing about Pend d Oreille lake and river, in northern Idaho and northeast Washington Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin… …

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  • 92Lake Indians — • A small tribe of Salishan stock, originally ranging along Columbia River in northeast Washington from about Kettle Falls to the British line Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Lake Indians     Lake Indians …

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  • 93Lillooet Indians — • An important tribe of Salishan linguistic stock, in southern British Columbia Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Lillooet Indians     Lillooet Indians      …

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  • 94Lummi Indians — • The principal one of more than twenty small Salishan tribes originally holding the lower shores, islands, and eastern hinterland of Puget Sound, Washington; by the Treaty of Point Elliott (1855), gathered upon five reservations within the same… …

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  • 95Puyallup Indians — • Tribe of Salishan linguistic stock in Washington Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Puyallup Indians     Puyallup Indians      …

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  • 96Sahaptin Indians — • A prominent tribe formerly holding a considerable territory in Western Idaho and adjacent portions of Oregon and Washington Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Sahaptin Indians     Sahaptin Indians …

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  • 97Sechelt Indians — • A small tribe speaking a distinct language of Salishan linguistic stock, formerly occupying the territory about the entrance of Jervis and Sechelt inlets, Nelson Island, and south Texada Island Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Sechelt …

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  • 98Siletz Indians — • The collective designation for the rapidly dwindling remnant of some thirty small tribes, representing five linguistic stocks • Salishan, Yakonan, Kusan, Takelman, and Athapascan Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Siletz Indians …

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  • 99Spokan Indians — • An important tribe of Salishan linguistic stock, closely cognate with the Colville, Coeur d Aléne, Kalispel, and Flathead, and formerly holding the country upon Spokane River in Eastern Washington and the adjacent portion of Idaho Catholic… …

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  • 100Swinomish Indians — • A tribe of Salishan linguistic stock, closely connected with the Skagit. They formerly held the territory about the mouth of the river Skagit together with the adjacent portion of Whidbey Island Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006.… …

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