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Chief Joseph and the Flight of the Nez Perce : The Untold Story of an American Tragedy by Kent Nerburn (2006, Trade Paperback)

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Hidden in the shadow cast by the great western expeditions of Lewis and Clark and the westward moving pioneers lies another journey, every bit as poignant, every bit as dramatic, and every bit as essential to an understanding of who we are as a nation--the 1800-mile journey of Chief Joseph and eight hundred Nez Perce men, women, and children from their homelands in what is now eastern Oregon through the most difficult, mountainous country in western America to the high, wintry plains of Montana. There, only forty miles from the Canadian border and freedom, Chief Joseph, convinced that the wounded and elders could go no farther, walked across the snowy battlefield, handed his rifle to the U.S. military commander who had been pursuing them, and spoke his now-famous words, "From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever." The story has been told many times, but it has never before been told in its entirety or with such narrative richness. Drawing on four years of research, interviews, and 20,000 miles of travel, Nerburn takes us beyond the surrender to the captives' unlikely welcome in Bismarck, North Dakota, their tragic eight-year exile in Indian Territory, and their ultimate return to the Northwest.

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Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0061136085
ISBN-13
9780061136085
eBay Product ID (ePID)
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Book Title
Chief Joseph and the Flight of the Nez Perce : the Untold Story of an American Tragedy
Author
Kent Nerburn
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
General, Ethnic Studies / Native American Studies, Native American
Publication Year
2006
Genre
History, Social Science
Number of Pages
448 Pages

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8in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
5.3in
Item Weight
12.1 Oz

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Nerburn Seems to Have Found the Real Story of Chief Joseph Rather than Rehashing the Iconic Status., Nerburn seems to have found the real story of Chief Joseph rather than rehashing the iconic statusâ€¦, With measured words and narrative power, Nerburn presents a dramatic portrait of Chief Joseph as a man of peaceâ€¦, Nerburn deftly records a dark chapter of forced diaspora and forgotten promises—one as engrossing as a novel., Crisp, energetic account... reads like fictionalized history in the tradition of Mari Sandoz's Crazy Horse., "Innovative... an intriguing study of a man and a legend." -- Kirkus Reviews "Nerburn has written about a man of humility and grandeur... This is storytelling with a greatness of heart." -- Louise Erdrich "With measured words and narrative power, Nerburn presents a dramatic portrait of Chief Joseph as a man of peace..." -- Spirituality and Health magazine "Nerburn...writes from the Indians' perspective with insight and reverence." -- Columbus Dispatch "Crisp, energetic account... reads like fictionalized history in the tradition of Mari Sandoz's Crazy Horse." -- The Oregonian (Portland) "Nerburn deftly records a dark chapter of forced diaspora and forgotten promises--one as engrossing as a novel." -- People "A masterful job of recreating this tragic story." -- National Catholic Reporter "The story has been told many times but not often with as much color as Nerburn provides." -- Denver Post "A must read for every instructor of American history ...." -- Grand Rapids Press "[An] exceptionally fine book..." -- The California Literary Review "Nerburn seems to have found the real story of Chief Joseph rather than rehashing the iconic status..." -- The Olympian, With measured words and narrative power, Nerburn presents a dramatic portrait of Chief Joseph as a man of peace..., Nerburn seems to have found the real story of Chief Joseph rather than rehashing the iconic status..., Nerburn deftly records a dark chapter of forced diaspora and forgotten promises-one as engrossing as a novel., Nerburn deftly records a dark chapter of forced diaspora and forgotten promises--one as engrossing as a novel., Nerburn has written about a man of humility and grandeur... This is storytelling with a greatness of heart.
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