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Chief Joseph's Own Story
Biography/Native American History.
31 pages, Paperback
First published November 1, 1911
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May 8, 2024
Every American should read this book! One of America's finest individuals who was treated horribly.
May 24, 2019
This is a reprint of a 1925 booklet.
From the editor “Although personally opposed to violence, he Chief Joseph fought for the right of his Nez Perce to hold their Wallowa land. He was a political leader rather than a military leader but when war broke out, he cast his lot with his own people and they made an arduous 1300 mile retreat across the mountains of central Idaho and western Montana attempting to reach Canada. The long retreat was made encumbered by women, children livestock and personal possessions. It was masterfully managed and was stopped by Nelson A, Miles just short of the Canadian border. … Chief Joseph was a gifted orator and an acknowledged leader of his people, a man respected by both Indians and whites.”
This is a verbatim transcript of a speech that Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce made to the US government on his to trip to Washington DC in 1897. His hope was to persuade the government to let his people leave the unhealthy reservation in Indian territory and return to their beloved Northwest. He speaks of their life as a free people before the war, the Nez Perce flight in 1855 and of their treatment and the promises that were made to them and broken afterwards.
It is a short, dignified account. It includes some supplemental material and photographs, but it does not include General Howard’s reply.
From the editor “Although personally opposed to violence, he Chief Joseph fought for the right of his Nez Perce to hold their Wallowa land. He was a political leader rather than a military leader but when war broke out, he cast his lot with his own people and they made an arduous 1300 mile retreat across the mountains of central Idaho and western Montana attempting to reach Canada. The long retreat was made encumbered by women, children livestock and personal possessions. It was masterfully managed and was stopped by Nelson A, Miles just short of the Canadian border. … Chief Joseph was a gifted orator and an acknowledged leader of his people, a man respected by both Indians and whites.”
This is a verbatim transcript of a speech that Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce made to the US government on his to trip to Washington DC in 1897. His hope was to persuade the government to let his people leave the unhealthy reservation in Indian territory and return to their beloved Northwest. He speaks of their life as a free people before the war, the Nez Perce flight in 1855 and of their treatment and the promises that were made to them and broken afterwards.
It is a short, dignified account. It includes some supplemental material and photographs, but it does not include General Howard’s reply.
August 18, 2012
I was impressed by the fact that this really is a narrative by the Chief himself, complete with a cultural-centric viewpoint. I did wonder if the interpreter 'cleaned up' the narrative in a few places to make it more favorable to some of the specific white men involved, but overall it seemed to be a true narrative of a great and tragic story.
May 2, 2021
Chief Joseph and his story has interested me since grade school. He was a strong and noble man; an amazing and wise chief who cared for his people and tried to do what was right despite the injustices the Native American people endured.
A lot of leaders could learn a lot by his example.
A lot of leaders could learn a lot by his example.
October 30, 2016
Interesting bit of history I hadn't heard before. Definitely different sides to every story in history.
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