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Chief Joseph, Nez Perce Indian Chief

Chief Joseph (1840 - 1904) was the leader of the Wal-lam-wat-kain band of Nez Perce. He led his people when they were forcibly removed from their ancestral lands by the US federal government. For his passionate, principled resistance to his tribe's forced removal, Chief Joseph became renowned as a humanitarian and peacemaker. Photogravure by Edward S. Curtis, undated (cropped and cleaned).

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Chief Joseph, Nez Perce Indian Chief

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Chief Joseph (1840 - 1904) was the leader of the Wal-lam-wat-kain band of Nez Perce. He led his people when they were forcibly removed from their ancestral lands by the US federal government. For his passionate, principled resistance to his tribe's forced removal, Chief Joseph became renowned as a humanitarian and peacemaker. Photogravure by Edward S. Curtis, undated (cropped and cleaned).

Personalities:

CHIEF JOSEPH (1840-1726) • EDWARD S. CURTIS

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Album / Science Source / Library of Congress

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3424 x 4800 px | 47.0 MB

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29.0 x 40.6 cm | 11.4 x 16.0 in (300 dpi)

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19TH CENTURY • AMERICA • AMERICAN INDIAN • AMERICAN INDIANS • AMERICAN-INDIAN • BW • CELEBRITY • CHIEF JOSEPH • CHIEF • EDWARD S. CURTIS • FAMOUS • HISTORY • INDIAN • INDIANS (AMERICAN) • INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF THE AMERICAS • INDIO • LEADER • MAN • MEN • NATIVE AMERICAN • NATIVE AMERICANS • NEZ PERCE WAR • NEZ PERCE • NOBLE • PERSONALITY • PHOTO • TRIBE • WAL-LAM-WAT-KAIN