Saga of Chief Joseph

by Helen Addison Howard

Book Overview

In Saga of Chief Joseph, Helen Addison Howard has written the definitive biography of the great Nez Perce chief, a diplomat among warriors. In times of war and peace, Chief Joseph exhibited gifts of the first rank. Even though he was a leader for peace and tribal liberty, he was destined to see the defeat of his people in the Nez Perce War of 1877 and the loss of all that was important to them--their lands, their horses, and their independence...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803272022
• ISBN13: 9780803272026
• Release Date: November 1978
• Publisher: Bison Books
• Length: 421 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.3" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

The Sad Saga of Chief Joseph

I picked this book up after traveling along the Chief Joseph highway in Utah. It is a well written depiction of the events and travesties of the Nez Perce. It also somewhat lets the reader see that although a great leader, Joseph was not perfect and that there are some who do not believe he was a great a leader as he was depicted in history. Overall, a well researched book which gives the reader an inside view to the thoughts and actions of Chief Joseph and other leaders of the Northwest Native American tribes.