Saga of Chief Joseph
by Helen Addison Howard
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- Paperback
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- New
- ISBN 10
- 0803272022
- ISBN 13
- 9780803272026
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Bison Book, 2017. Paperback. New. George D. MaGrath. The story of Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce Indians and their war for peace in 1877. New tightly bound softcover in printed wraps. 8vo. Clean text free of marks or underling. B&W photos and illustrations. Includes bibliography, an index and appendices [2]. 399 pp.
Fast shipping in a secure book box mailer with tracking. From the back cover, "In Saga of Chief Joseph, Helen Addison Howard has written the definitive biography of the great Nez Perce chief, a diplomat among warriors. In times of war and peace, Chief Joseph exhibited gifts of the first rank. Even though he was a leader for peace and tribal liberty, he was destined to see the defeat of his people in the Nez Perce War of 1877 and the loss of all that was important to them-their lands, their horses, and their independence. The struggle of the Nez Perces for the freedom they considered paramount in life constitutes one of the most dramatic episodes of Indian history.
Fast shipping in a secure book box mailer with tracking. From the back cover, "In Saga of Chief Joseph, Helen Addison Howard has written the definitive biography of the great Nez Perce chief, a diplomat among warriors. In times of war and peace, Chief Joseph exhibited gifts of the first rank. Even though he was a leader for peace and tribal liberty, he was destined to see the defeat of his people in the Nez Perce War of 1877 and the loss of all that was important to them-their lands, their horses, and their independence. The struggle of the Nez Perces for the freedom they considered paramount in life constitutes one of the most dramatic episodes of Indian history.
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- The Anthropologists Closet (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2481
- Title
- Saga of Chief Joseph
- Author
- Helen Addison Howard
- Illustrator
- George D. MaGrath
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0803272022
- ISBN 13
- 9780803272026
- Publisher
- Bison Book
- Place of Publication
- Lincoln, Nebraska, U.s.a.
- Date Published
- 2017
- Keywords
- Nez Perce, Looking Glass Battle, Big Hole battle, Alokut, Yellow Bull, Dreamer Religion, John Gibbon, Oliver Howard, Chief White Bird, medicine men, settlers, Council at Lapwai, Five Wounds, burials,
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- Anthropology;
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