ACCOUNT, &c. 



As the Indians living on the west side of the 

 Rocky Mountain, differ greatly in their language, 

 manners, customs, religion, &c. from those on the 

 east side, it may be proper to give concisely a 

 separate account of them, and of the country 

 which they inhabit. In doing this, I shall dwell 

 more particularly on those things which are pecu- 

 liar to these people, as I design, in another place, 

 to give a general description of the Indians, which 

 shall have a principal reference, however, to the 

 more numerous tribes on the east side of the 

 Mountain. I shall, I hope, be pardoned, if some 

 repetition shall be found, of things contained in my 

 journal, as it cannot easily be avoided. 



That part of the country, west of the Rocky 

 Mountain, with which I am acquainted, has, ever 

 since the North West Company first made an es* 

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