Chief Joseph: Nez Perce Leader (North American Indians of Achievement) [Library Binding]

Clifford E. Trafzer (Author), Marian Taylor (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 11 and up | Series: North American Indians of Achievement

Tells how Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce advocated peace between Indians and whites until he was forced to defend his people against their oppressors and finally surrendered with the words, "I will fight no more forever."

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 8-12-A clear and sympathetic portrait of the Nez Perce leader. Because of their cultural background, white settlers, soldiers, and statesmen tended to cast Indian groups in their own political molds. Hence, when Young Joseph came to be speaker for his people, he was considered to be "Chief." Taylor explains that the subject regarded himself more as a counselor and representative than as an equivalent of a president or king. This misunderstanding was exacerbated by the whites' casting the hunter/gathering Indian way of life, which demanded a great deal of territory, into one in which they should be content with small plots of land like the farmers and settlers. As with accounts of other tribes and their leaders, this biography is about a man whose adult life was spent trying to retain the traditional lands and way of life of his people. Numerous black-and-white archival photos and reproductions accompany the text.
George Gleason, Department of English, Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 11 and up
  
• Library Binding: 110 pages
• Publisher: Chelsea House Publications (December 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0791017087
• ISBN-13: 978-0791017081
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,867,581 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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