Chief Joseph, a Nez Perce Indian leader, lived in the Wallowa Valley of Idaho and Oregon. When President Grant opened the valley to white settlement in 1877, the Nez Perce were given 30 days to move to the Lapwai Reservation.
I Will Fight No More Forever
The Nez Perce tribe, led by Chief Joseph, earned widespread acclaim from the American public during a time when many held prejudiced views.
