Chief Joseph And The Flight Of The Nez Perce: The Untold Story Of An Ame rican Tragedy

Explores myths and historical facts pertaining to the life of Nez Perce leader Chief Joseph, best known for his speech surrendering his tribe to the U.S. government in 1877, in an account that challenges beliefs about the role he played in the tribe's retreat and documents the tragic destruction of the Nez Perce way of life. Reprint. 15,000 first printing.