Skitswich

The Schitsu'umsh, also known as the Coeur d'Alene, lived among lakes, prairies, and wooded mountains west of the Bitterroot Range. Lake Coeur d'Alene lay at the heart of their homeland, with villages along its shores and rivers. In 1806 members of the people met the Lewis and Clark expedition; within a few years, fur traders were also seeking exchange in the neighboring lake country.