About Nez Perce?

Question

Year 1863-1185. I already know a lot of things, but I need more details. Can anyone help?
-Promises made to them by the U.S. government.
-Conflicts between settlers and the Nez Perce
-Conflicts between Nez Perce and U.S. Military

Answer 1

Chief Joseph was the primary figure among the Nez Perce war with the U.S. Cavalry. He and his Nation endured much under the constant badgering of the Army. Their greatest feat was outmaneuvering the pursuing troops in a 1,600-mile running duel, and were only 30 miles from the Canadian border when they were finally captured.

Space and time does not allow for a full disclosure of the Nez Perce, but you should be able to use Yahoo! search engine and get all the information you need for your paper.

Nez Perce is a French word pronounced Nay Pairsay, meaning "Pierced Nose." The tribe got that name because it was a custom for them to wear bone decorations in their nose. In the only photograph of Chief Joseph it does not show him wearing such ornamentation, however.

To answer your three topics the Nez Perce were promised the usual things of land, yet the only promise the U.S. Government made, as attested by Oglala Chief Red Cloud, is that the Indian's land were forfeited.

Conflicts between the settlers and the Nez Perce were over the usual subjects too--the possession of lands and the grazing of lifestock.

Chief Joseph's surrendering speech is eternal, particularly the ending comment where he said, "From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever."

Again, I encourage you to use Yahoo! search engine; the results should be enough for you to use.

Incidentally, the sign used to denote Nez Perce in Indian Sign Language is to:
1. Rub several times the top of the left hand with the right hand fingertips--meaning 'Indian' and then--
2. Run the right forefinger under the nose, indicating "Pierced Nose Indian."

Answer 2

Check out the book "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee". It not only tells the story of the Nez Perce bu that of many other tribes. The author is Dee Brown.

Answer 3

Check out Children of Grace. Fantastic book on the subject. You can read my review of it on Amazon.