Caddo Indians

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  The Caddo lived in east Texas in tall, cone-shaped huts. They raised corn, beans and squash and hunted deer, turkey and small game. The women gathered acorns, blackberries and other plants and fruits. There were two main groups of the Caddo in Texas. One Caddo tribe was the Kadohadacho. The Kadohadacho lived along the Red River. The other was the Tejas, or Hasinais Caddo.
  
  

Lipan-Apache Indians

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  The Lipan-Apache tribe ended up in the central part of Texas after being pushed out of the western area. They were known as excellent horsemen, and they gave rise to the Plains Indians. The Lipan-Apache were great hunters and master craftsmen. Their scouts had the ability to blend into the landscape and remain undetected by enemies. The Lipan-Apache moved around according to the seasons and the hunting availability.
  
  

Karankawas Indians

• The Gulf of Mexico gave the Karankawa sustenance.Hemera Technologies/Photos.com/Getty Images
  
  The Karankawa Indians lived along the Texas coast of the Gulf of Mexico. They were expert fishermen, and they existed on oysters and clams from the Gulf durnig the winter season. They also gathered berries and nuts, and they traveled inland to hunt. The Karankawa Indians lived in wickiups, which were structures made of saplings and covered in leaves and hides.
  
  

Tonkawa Indians

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  The Tonkawa Indians lived in central Texas. Their name means "people of the wolf." They hunted deer and buffalo and gathered fruits and vegetables. They also fished in the Colorado and the Guadalupe rivers. The Tonkawa lived in huts, wickiups or tepees. They became allies with the European settlers against the Comanche tribes that tried to push them out of their lands.