Description: Following the Nez Perce War of 1877, federal representatives promised the Nimiipuu who surrendered with Chief Joseph repatriation to their Pacific Northwest homes. Instead, they were driven into exile. This book tells the story of the Nimiipuu captivity and deportation and offers an in-depth analysis of the resistant Nez Perce, Cayuse, and Palus bands during their incarceration.
Brief description:
J. Diane Pearson teaches American Indian Studies in the Ethnic Studies Department at the University of California, Berkeley. She publishes in national and international journals on the history and contemporary issues of Native Americans.