Hubert Bancroft - The Native Races [of the Pacific states], Volume 1, Wild Tribes

'The Shewhapmuch … who compose a large branch of the Saeliss family,' known as Nicute-much – corrupted by the Canadians into Couteaux – below the junction of the Fraser and Thompson. Anderson , in Hist. Mag. , vol. vii., p. 76-7. Atnahs is their name in the Takali language, and signifies 'strangers.' 'Differ so little from their southern neighbors, the Salish, as to render a particular description unnecessary.' Hale's Ethnog. , in U. S. Ex. Ex. , vol. vi., p. 205. They were called by Mackenzie the Chin tribe, according to Prichard's Researches , vol. v., p. 427, but Mackenzie's Chin tribe was north of the Atnahs, being the Nagailer tribe of the Carriers. See Mackenzie's Voy. , pp. 257-8, and map.

'About Okanagan, various branches of the Carrier tribe.' Nicolay's Ogn. Ter. , p. 143. 'Okanagans, on the upper part of Frazer's River.' Ludewig , Ab. Lang. , p. 170.

Also known as Flat-bows. 'The poorest of the tribes composing the Flathead nation.' McCormick , in Ind. Aff. Rept. , 1867, p. 211. 'Speaking a language of their own, it is not easy to imagine their origin; but it appears probable that they once belonged to some more southern tribe, from which they became shut off by the intervention of larger tribes.' Mayne's B. C. , p. 297. 'In appearance, character, and customs, they resemble more the Indians east of the Rocky Mountains than those of Lower Oregon.' Hale's Ethnog. , in U. S. Ex. Ex. , vol. vi., p. 205. 'Les Arcs-à-Plats, et les Koetenais sont connus dans le pays sous le nom de Skalzi.' De Smet , Miss. de l'Orégon , p. 80.

The origin of the name Flathead, as applied to this nation, is not known, as they have never been known to flatten the head. 'The mass of the nation consists of persons who have more or less of the blood of the Spokanes, Pend d'Oreilles, Nez Perces, and Iroquois.' Stevens , in Ind. Aff. Rept. , 1854, p. 207; Pac. R. R. Rept. , vol. i., p. 150; Catlin's N. Am. Ind. , vol. ii., p. 108; Stuart's Montana , p. 82. Gass applied the name apparently to tribes on the Clearwater of the Sahaptin family. Jour. , p. 224.

Also called Kalispelms and Ponderas . The Upper Pend d'Oreilles consist of a number of wandering families of Spokanes, Kalispelms proper, and Flatheads. Suckley , in Pac. R. R. Rept. , vol. i., p. 294; Stevens , in Id. , p. 149; Stevens , in Ind. Aff. Rept. , 1854, p. 210. 'Very similar in manners, etc., to the Flatheads, and form one people with them.' De Smet , Miss. de l'Orégon , p. 32.

The native name, according to Hale, is Skitsuish , and Coeur d'Alêne, 'Awl heart,' is a nickname applied from the circumstance that a chief used these words to express his idea of the Canadian traders' meanness. Ethnog. , in U. S. Ex. Ex. , vol. vi., p. 210.

Quiarlpi , 'Basket People,' Chaudieres , 'Kettles,' Kettle Falls , Chualpays , Skoielpoi , and Lakes , are some of the names applied to these bands.

'Ils s'appellent entre eux les Enfants du Soleil, dans leur langue Spokane.' De Smet , Miss. de l'Orégon , p. 31. 'Differing very little from the Indians at Colville, either in their appearance, habits, or language.' Kane's Wand. , p. 307.

So much intermarried with the Yakamas that they have almost lost their nationality.' Stevens , in Ind. Aff. Rept. , 1854, p. 236.

'Pierced Noses,' so named by the Canadians, perhaps from the nasal ornaments of the first of the tribe seen, although the custom of piercing the nose has never been known to be prevalent with this people. 'Generally known and distinguished by the name of "black robes," in contradistinction to those who live on fish.' Named Nez Perces from the custom of boring the nose to receive a white shell, like the fluke of an anchor. Ross' Fur Hunters , vol. i., pp. 305, 185-6. 'There are two tribes of the Pierced-Nose Indians, the upper and the lower. Brownell's Ind. Races , pp. 533-5. 'Though originally the same people, their dialect varies very perceptibly from that of the Tushepaws.' Lewis and Clarke's Trav. , p. 341. Called Thoiga-rik-kah , Tsoi-gah , 'Cowse-eaters,' by the Snakes. 'Ten times better off to-day than they were then' – 'a practical refutation of the time-honored lie, that intercourse with whites is an injury to Indians.' Stuart's Montana , pp. 76-7. 'In character and appearance, they resemble more the Indians of the Missouri than their neighbors, the Salish.' Hale's Ethnog. , in U. S. Ex. Ex. , vol. vi., p. 212; Domenech's Deserts , vol. ii., p. 54.

'La tribu Paloose appartient à la nation des Nez-percés et leur ressemble sous tous les rapports.' De Smet , Voy. , p. 31.

The name comes from that of the river. It should be pronounced Wălă-Wălă, very short. Pandosy's Gram. , p. 9. 'Descended from slaves formerly owned and liberated by the Nez Perces.' Parker's Explor. Tour , p. 247. 'Not unlike the Pierced-Noses in general appearance, language, and habits.' Brownell's Ind. Races , pp. 533-5. Parts of three different nations at the confluence of the Snake and Columbia. Gass' Jour. , pp. 218-19, 'None of the Indians have any permanent habitations' on the south bank of the Columbia about and above the Dalles. Lewis and Clarke's Trav. , p. 365. 'Generally camping in winter on the north side of the river.' Ind. Aff. Rept. , 1854, p. 223.

The name Yakima is a word meaning 'Black Bear' in the Walla Walla dialect. They are called Klikatats west of the mountains. Gibbs , in Pac. R. R. Rept. , vol. i., p. 407. 'The Klikatats and Yakimas, in all essential peculiarities of character, are identical, and their intercourse is constant.' Id. , p. 403, and Stevens , in Ind. Aff. Rept. , 1854, p. 225. 'Pshawanwappam bands, usually called Yakamas.' The name signifies 'Stony Ground.' Gibbs , in Pandosy's Gram. , p. vii. 'Roil-roil-pam, is the Klikatat country.' 'Its meaning is "the Mouse country."' Id. The Yakima valley is a great national rendezvous for these and surrounding nations. Ross' Fur Hunters , vol. i., pp. 19, 21. Kliketats, meaning robbers, was first the name given to the Whulwhypums, and then extended to all speaking the same language. For twenty-five years before 1854 they overran the Willamette Valley, but at that time were forced by government to retire to their own country. Tolmie , in Lord's Nat. , vol. ii., pp. 244-7.

Wasco is said to mean 'basin,' and the tribe derives its name, traditionally, from the fact that formerly one of their chiefs, his wife having died, spent much of his time in making cavities or basins in the soft rock for his children to fill with water and pebbles, and thereby amuse themselves. Victor's All over Ogn. , pp. 94-5. The word Cayuse is perhaps the French Cailloux , 'pebbles.' Called by Tolmie, 'Wyeilats or Kyoose.' He says their language has an affinity to that of the Carriers and Umpquas. Lord's Nat. , vol. ii., pp. 249-50. 'Resemble the Walla-Wallas very much.' Kane's Wand. , pp. 279-80. 'The imperial tribe of Oregon' claiming jurisdiction over the whole Columbia region. Farnham's Trav. , p. 81. The Snakes, Walla-Wallas, and Cayuse meet annually in the Grande Ronde Valley. Thornton's Ogn. and Cal. , vol. i., p. 270. 'Individuals of the pure blood are few, the majority being intermixed with the Nez Perces and the Wallah-Wallahs.' Stevens , in Ind. Aff. Rept. , 1854, pp. 218-19. The region which I give to the Wascos and Cayuses is divided on Hale's map between the Walla-Wallas, Waiilatpu, and Molele.