Indians of Idaho provides a comprehensive cultural and geographical survey of the diverse Indigenous peoples inhabiting the extreme topographical extremes of this inland Pacific Northwest corridor. Walker meticulously contrasts the plateau cultures of the north, who relied on the vital salmon runs and dense timberlands of the Clearwater and Salmon river basins, with the Great Basin peoples who adapted to the sprawling, arid volcanic expanses of the southern Snake River Plain. By mapping specific tribal territories onto these starkly different landscapes, the narrative details how the region's rugged mountain ranges and severe climate dictated precise seasonal migrations and specialized subsistence strategies. Ultimately, the book illustrates how the profound geographic divides within modern-day Idaho inherently shaped the distinct cultural identities and survival adaptations of its earliest inhabitants.

Historical information concerning the Kutenai, Kalispel, Coeur d'Alene, NEz Perce, Shoshone-Bannock and Northern Paiute tribes of Idaho

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Preface Introduction Natural and cultural areas of Idaho Subsistence Kutenai Kalispel Coeur d'Alene Nez Perces Shoshone-Bannock Northern Paiute Social organization Kutenai Kalispel Coeur d'Alene Nez Perces Shoshone-Bannock Northern Paiute World View References cited Glossary