along their way. The Nespelem, like other Native American tribes in the Northwest, subsisted on roasted and dried salmon (which they often caught by the construction of a wier along the river), the boiled roots of bitterroot (Lewisia spp), the white root and Ectooway (Estooway) root (Helianthus tuberosus), as well as arrow wood berries. They supplemented their diet with an occasional marmot, or other game animals. Nespelem villages and tribes Haimisahun, a summer settlement of the Suspiluk, on the north bank of Columbia River about a half mile above the mouth of Nespelem River. Masmasalimk, home of the Smasmasalimkuwa, approximately a mile and a half above Skik. Nekuktshiptin, home of the Snekuktshiptimuk, at the site of the present Condon's Ferry, on the north side of the river. Nspilem, home of the Snspiluk, on the lower Nespelem from the falls to the mouth of the river. Salkuahuwithl, home of the Wallakazam, across the river from the present town of Barry. Skik, about a mile above Salkuahuwithl on the same side of the river. Skthlamchin, fishing grounds of the Salkuahuwithlau, across the river from the mouth of the Grand Coulee. References Further reading Ray, Verne Frederick. The Sanpoil and Nespelem: Salishan Peoples of Northeastern Washington. Seattle, Washington: University of Washington press, 1933. Schmidt, Wilhelm. 1934. Die Sanpoil und Nespelem, Stämme der Nordost-Selish. Ursprung Der Gottesidee. Band V, 2. Abt. Die Religionen Der Urvölker IV. Watson, Ralph W. Appraisal of the Tribal Lands of the Colville Tribe, the San Poil and Nespelem Tribes, the Lakes, the Okanogans, and the Methows As Defined in the Decision of the Indian Claims Commission, Docket 181 on February 29, 1956 : All of Said Lands Being in the State of Washington and the Appraisal Being As of July 2, 1872. Library of American Indian affairs. New York: Clearwater, 1900. External links Curtis, Edward S. Nespilim Man (The North American Indian). Evanston, Ill: Northwestern University. Library, 1999. Curtis, Edward S. Nespilim Woman (The North American Indian). Evanston, Ill: Northwestern University. Library, 1999. Curtis, Edward S. Nespilim Girl (The North American Indian. Evanston, Ill: Northwestern University. Library, 1999. Spectators watching Nespelim Indian ceremonial dance on Colville Indian Reservation. 1911. Native American tribes in Washington (state) Interior Salish