Indian Tribes of Montana – A Proud Heritage
The first people to inhabit the area now known as Montana were members of nomadic tribes that supplemented their diets with native plants and sustained their existence by hunting buffalo and other mammals. Following the buffalo herds, these first people crossed the Bering Strait from Asia approximately 12,000 years ago and over time migrated southward. Archaeologists have verified evidence of a thriving tribal culture established west of the Rocky Mountains more than 9,000 years ago.
Before the white man came west, Indian people roamed freely across this great land, following the gigantic buffalo herds that once covered the plains. For hundreds of years the native peoples relied on the buffalo for food, clothing and shelter. The bison was revered among the Indian Tribes as a bountiful gift from the Creator and were thus hunted with reverence and respect.
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I have learnt more about Native Indians from your post than two years of interrogating my American boyfriend. Thanks it was a very good read. Can you tell me what the population is of Little Shell tribe now or would it be too difficult to estimate? Nice pictures as well kind of brings the story alive.
Hello Cate – thanks for visiting my blog and your interest in the Indian tribes of Montana. Here is a site that provides some more information on the Little Shell tribe. I hope it is helpful.
http://www.littleshelltribe.us/whoweare.shtml
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