print email comment close Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce Indians URL: http://www.windriverhistory.org/exhibits/chiefjoseph/chiefjoseph01.htm Description: This online exhibit presents a portrait of Joseph, the Nez Perce chief who resisted the U.S. Cavalry's efforts to move his band to a small Idaho reservation, and led his followers on a 1,400-mile march before surrendering. Written by a history professor and illustrated with drawings, maps, and historic photographs. Joseph died on the Colville Reservation in Washington state in 1904. Exhibit includes suggested readings. From the Wind River Historical Center. Author: Swagerty, William R. Publisher: Wind River Historical Center Extra Keywords Native American Library of Congress Subject Headings: Indians of North America -- Northwest, Pacific Joseph, Nez Percé Chief, 1840-1904 Nez Percé Indians People LII Database Information: Record 2072 created by Margaret Myhre on 11/12/2004 Last modification on 11/17/2004 Published: 11/12/2004   Funding agency: Washington State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/2072