The divisions and subdivisions of the Athabaskans are as follows:—
1. The Sí-ísaw-dinni (See-eesaw-dinneh), or rising-sun-men.—These, generally called either Chipewyans, or Northern Indians, are the most eastern members of the family, and extend from the mouth of the Churchill River to Lake Athabaska. I imagine that the Brushwood, Birchrind, and Sheep Indians are particular divisions of this branch.
2. The Beaver Indians.—From the Lake Athabaska to the Rocky Mountain, i.e., the valley of the Peace River.[226]
3. The Daho-dinni.—On the head-waters of the Rivière aux Liards. Called also Mauvais Monde.
4. The Strong-Bows.—Mountaineers of the upper part of the Rocky Mountains.
5. The Kancho.—Called also Hare and Slave Indians. Starved and miserable occupants of the parts along the River McKenzie between the Slave and Great Bear Lakes. Accused of occasional cannibalism, justified by the pressure of famine. Due east of these come—
6. The Dog-ribs, and
7. The Yellow-knives, on the Copper River; these last being also called the Copper Indians.
8, 9. The Slaous-cud-dinni[71] of the McKenzie River is, probably, a division of some of the other groups rather than a separate substantive class.
10. The Takulli.[72]—These fall into eleven minor tribes or clans.