Chief Joseph's People And Their War

JOSEPHY, JR., ALVIN M

Publication: Published by Yellowstone Library and Museum Association, 1964, Bozeman

First edition. 8vo. Color, pictorial wrappers, [2], 21 [1] pp., illustrated, map, about the author. Illustrated by Bill Chapman. the story of the Nez Perce Indians, specifically the Wallowa band led by Chief Joseph, and their struggle to maintain their homeland in the face of encroachment by the U.S. government in the late 19th century. The book details the events of the 1877 Nez Perce War, including the Nez Perce's famous 1,300-mile chase and their eventual surrender. The Nez Perce Indians and the wars of 1877 from Idaho, across Yellowstone and up through Montana. Fine copy.