A great Indian chief and giant of the history of the western
frontier
Many of the names of the leaders of the tribes of native American
Indians of the nineteenth century have become known to the entire
world. Though they often appear in tandem with the generals who
opposed them, it must be remembered that these men-warriors from
martial races-were not at the head of an enemy army. They sought
only to maintain the fundamental right of their people to live
freely on their ancestral lands. They were brave to a fault, always
fighting to protect their way of life, women, elderly and children.
Under resourced and ultimately outnumbered theirs was destined to
be a losing battle against the pale faced newcomers; their ends and
those of their people were therefore universally tragic. Chief
Joseph of the Nez Perce had given pledged to his dying father that
the land that held his bones would never be given up. But 'Manifest
Destiny' knew no compromise and so it was that in 1877 Chief Joseph
found himself leading his cold and hungry people on a fighting
withdrawal to the safety of British Canada pursued by the US Army
under Howard and Miles. This is the history of those times
accompanied here by the reflections of Chief Joseph himself in an
interview given in later life. An essential chronicle for all those
interested in the history of the West. Available in softcover and
hardcover with dust jacket.
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