Part of an eight-volume series offering young people a view of the ancient tribes of North America, this book describes the way of life of the Indian group that lived in the harsh area of the plateau and the great basin. Tribes featured include the Paiute, Shoshoni, Ute, Modoc, Yakima and Flathead. The book details the roots (tribal family trees and tribal languages), clothing, shelter, hunting, first contact with the whites, tribal wars, folklore and myths, religion and religious ceremonies of the tribes.