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2) Chief Joseph
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Chronicles the life of Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce tribe, detailing his childhood, his efforts to work with the U.S. government and to protect his people, and his legacy. Includes photographs, a timeline, a glossary, and additional resources.
4) Chief Joseph
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Historic images and easy-to-read text take readers into the life of Chief Joseph, who stood up for his people. Zoom in even deeper with quick stats, a timeline, and bolded glossary terms.
5) Chief Joseph
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Looks at the life of Chief Joseph, a Nez Perce leader who gained the respect of his people, white settlers, and U.S. leaders by refusing to fight and becoming an advocate for the rights of Native Americans.
6) Chief Joseph
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A biography of Chief Joseph, who led the Nez Percé as they hid from, fought with, and finally surrendered to Army soldiers, and who later spoke in Washington, D.C. about the rights of his people.
8) Chief Joseph
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A brief biography of the famous Nez Perce leader who led his people against the United States Army and lost, but won the respect of his own people as well as white generals by standing up for his beliefs.
A brief biography of the famous Nez Perce leader who led his people against the United States Army and lost.
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A biography of the peace chief who ended the Nez Percé War by surrendering to United States soldiers in 1877, believing that he would be permitted lead his people back to their ancestral lands in Idaho. Includes a recipe for berry fritters and directions for "the stick game."
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"Oliver Otis Howard thought he was a man of destiny. Chosen to lead the Freedmen's Bureau after the Civil War, the Union Army general was entrusted with the era's most crucial task: helping millions of former slaves claim the rights of citizens. He was energized by the belief that abolition and Reconstruction, the country's great struggles for liberty and equality, were God's plan for himself and the nation. To honor his righteous commitment to a...
11) Chief Joseph
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A biography of Chief Joseph, leader of the Nez Perce people in the late 1800s, including his childhood, the battles his tribe fought in hopes of remaining on their land, and their eventual removal to reservations.