Saga of Chief Joseph - Softcover
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. This completely revised edition of the author's earlier War Chief Joseph presents in exciting detail the full story of Chief Joseph, with a reevaluation of the five bands engaged in the Nez Perce War, objectively told from the Indian, the white military, and the settlers' points of view. Especially valuable is the reappraisal, based on significant new material from Indian sources, of Joseph as a war leader. Of War Chief Joseph, reviewers said: "A priceless contribution to the history of a great and noble race" (Los Angeles Times); "A stirring and dramatic biography of a great man (Montreal Star); "This work . . . is a standard in the field" (Choice Books for College Libraries).
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A western writer whose stories and historical and general articles have been published in magazines throughout the country, Helen Addison Howard is also the author of Northwest Trail Blazers.
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"From Joseph’s years as a spiritual leader to the 1877 battle of the Bearpaw Mountains and surrender of the Nez Perce, Howard renders Joseph’s life and times in fine detail. Her storytelling reflects a sharp journalistic eye and a knack for the grand sweep of history."—Publishers Weekly (Publishers Weekly 2017-10-23)
“A priceless contribution.”—Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles Times 2017-02-24)
“A stirring and dramatic biography of a great man.”—Montreal Star
(Montreal Star 2017-02-24)
“This work . . . is a standard in the field.”—CHOICE Books for College Libraries (CHOICE Books for College Libraries 2017-02-24)
“A priceless contribution.”—Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles Times 2017-02-24)
“A stirring and dramatic biography of a great man.”—Montreal Star
(Montreal Star 2017-02-24)
“This work . . . is a standard in the field.”—CHOICE Books for College Libraries (CHOICE Books for College Libraries 2017-02-24)
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- PublisherBison Book
- Publication date1978
- ISBN 10 0803272022
- ISBN 13 9780803272026
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages399
- IllustratorGeorge D. MaGrath
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: New. George D. MaGrath (illustrator). 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.". Seller Inventory # 2481
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