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The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Indian Reservation are the American Indian inhabitants of the Colville Indian Reservation, located in the northeastern part of Washington state, United States. Since they have shared a common geographic location and history since the creation of the reservation in 1872, this article will discuss all of the tribes, their commonalities and differences, and major personages from each tribe.
Commonalities Salish-speaking, geographically based culture (camas/salmon as staple traditional diet) the Colville
the Nespelem
the San Poil
the Lake
the Palus
the Wenatchi
the Chelan
the Entiat
the Methow
the southern Okanogan
the Moses (Sinkiuse) Columbia
and the Nez Perce of Chief Joseph's Band
- Chief Joseph, retreat from General O.O. Howard into Idaho, etc
See also
- Chief Lot (Whis-tel-posum, aka Big Star and Elder Lot)
- Chief Garry