The Nez Perce Indian War was the outstanding front-page story in American newspapers during the late summer of 1877. Chief Joseph's supposedly impossible retreat from Idaho into Montana across the impregnable Bitterroots was a piece of military strategy so spectacular as to elicit comparisons with the greatest of Napoleon's maneuvers. It is fitting that Yellow Wolf, the last great Nez Perce warrior, should be the one to reveal the entire history of the Nez Perce revolt against oppression, their ultimate gesture against the loss of their immemorial homeland, as it culminated in this dramatic struggle. In addition to Yellow Wolf's day-by-day account of the entire war, this volume includes a special appendix of more than a dozen eye-witness narratives by Indians who witnessed the decisive battle of the Big Hole

1877, Autobiographie, Biographies, Biography, Indians of North America, Indians of North America Northwest, Pacific Biography, Nez Percé Guerres, 1877 Récits personnels, Nez Percé Indians, Nez Percé Indians Wars, 1877 Personal narratives, Nimíipuu (Indigenous people), Pacific Northwest, Personal narratives, Yellow Wolf, Yellow Wolf, 1855-1935

pt. 1. The war and the warrior. Youth of the warrior General Howard "Shows the rifle" Battle of the White Bird Canyon Annihilation of Rains's scouting party Fight with Captain Randall's volunteers and its sequel Battle of the Clearwater Indian withdrawal from the Clearwater Across the Lolo Trail and into Montana At the Big Hole: Surprise attack At the Big Hole: Savagery of the whites Closing scenes at the Big Hole From the Big Hole to Camas Meadows Into Yellowstone National Park The Canyon Creek fight Northward across the Missouri Forty-eight hours from freedom The last stand: Bear's Paw Battlefield The last day: The surrender pt. 2. The fugitive. Flight to the Sioux Turning back to the old home A sanguinary trail Soldiers against Indians A voluntary surrender Eeikish Pah: The hot place Appendices. Wyakin powers Yellow Wolf's war club and war whistle Henry Tabador Report of Captain William Falck Chief Red Heart's Band

Map on lining papersGlossary of Nez Perce terms: p. 317-321

Map on lining papersGlossary of Nez Perce terms: p. 317-321