The lives and locations of early American Indian tribes are the subject of this book for children of junior high school age. The tribal life patterns which had developed to suit the climates lived in, prior to the arrival of the Europeans, are described. Thus, the livelihood of Indians in 5 different sections of the United States and Canada--the Northeast (U. S.), the South, the Plains, the Desert, and the Western Sea Coast are discussed. Also included are illustrations of the Indian people, their customs, and their tools. Accompanying each chapter is a list of the principal tribes of the region, where they lived, and where they are now located. (FF)