Other Tribes
Once in a while Ktunaxa bands ran into groups
from other nations, like the Peigans of the western prairies. Sometimes
the two groups were polite to one another. Once in a while the Peigans
would even come to the Kootenay trading post and trade in peace, but most
of the time there would be war.
The Peigans and Ktunaxa were traditional enemies.
Both groups depended on bison as a major source of food. But bison they
hunted mostly lived on traditional Peigan land. Sometimes the Peigans
would follow the Ktunaxa after their hunting expeditions to seek revenge
for trespassing on their land. These meetings usually ended in bloody
battles.
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