Elizabeth von Aderkas grew up in Trinidad and England. She received her BA from University of Manchester. A freelance writer and past contributor to Osprey Military Journal, she now lives with her husband and children in Victoria, British Columbia. Christa Hook began her illustrating career in 1986. Her work has featured extensively in the worlds of publishing and television, and is sought after by collectors worldwide.

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• INTRODUCTIONThe Coast and the Plateau before white contact – the horse reaches the Plateau – cultural divergence Social organization and ceremonial – intertribal warfare and the impact of firearms – disease, and subjugationTRIBES OF THE NORTHWEST COASTNorthern Coastal tribes: Eyak, Tlingit, Tsimshian, Haida, Bella Coola, Haisla, Heiltsuk, Bella Bella, Ooweekeno, Kwakiutl Central Coastal tribes: Nootka, North Coat Salish, Central Coast Salish, MakahSouthern Coastal tribes: Southern Coast Salish, Kwalhioqua, Chinookans, Clatskanie, Tillamook, Alseans, Kalapuyans, Siuslawans, Coosans, AthapaskansTRIBES OF THE PLATEAU Tribes of the Salish country: Kootenai, Flathead, Pend d’Oreille, Shushwap, Lillooet, Thompson, Nicola, Okanagan, Lakes, Colville, Kalispel, Wenatchee, Chelan, SanpoilTribes of the Columbia River: Nez Perce, Coeur d’Alene, Cayuse, Umatilla, Walla Walla, Palouse, Warm Springs/Tenino, Yakima, Wasco WishramSouthern tribes: Molala, Klamath, ModocCHRONOLOGYCLOTHING, HOUSING & CANOESClothing: the Coast – the PlateauHousing: the Coast – the PlateauCanoesHUNTING, FISHING & TRADEThe Plateau: hunting – fishing The Coast: hunting and fishingTrade: the Plateau – the CoastRELIGION & CEREMONIAL LIFE The Plateau – the CoastThe PotlatchWARFAREThe CoastThe PlateauAmerican Indian WarsCayuse War, 1847 – Yakima War, 1855–56 – Nisqually War, 1855–56 – Coeur d’Alene War, 1858 – Modoc War, 1872–73 – Nez Perce War, 1877SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY THE PLATES INDEX