"The earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights upon it. You might as well expect the rivers to run backward as that any man who was born a free man should be contented when penned up and denied liberty.
Chief Joseph (1840? - 1904)
Native American Nez Perce leader
The North American Review, 1879, 'An Indian's View of Indian Affairs'"
Chief Joseph (1840? - 1904)
Native American Nez Perce leader
The North American Review, 1879, 'An Indian's View of Indian Affairs'"
This was so interesting to read, since I live so close to his reservation where he died. I'm also right next to the Oregon border where we fish and find arrow heads. We have many that we have given back to the Indians, and the river banks are loaded with them. My husband as a little boy had been collecting them for years. Living in Washington by "Sacajawea Park" was fun, we picnicked there and went skiing there for years as a child growing up. We loved to go into the Museum they have there and looking at all the wonderful arrowheads on display plus lots to read and pictures of the Indians who lived here. Fascinating people with such a rich history
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Chief Joseph's story was always my Mom's favorite...sad...
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