I Will Fight No More Forever: Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce War [Paperback]

Merrill D. Beal (Author)

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Publication Date: June 2003

Unpublished letters and diaries by eyewitnesses, interviews with decedents, an intimate knowledge of the country enrich this narrative of the heroic Nez Perce Indian War waged in 1877 against relocation. The result is a well documented chronicle offering new perspective on prewar Indian-white relations, United States government pressures and nontreaty rebellions, the five battles, subjection and surrender, and on the character of the leaders on both sides. "From where the sun now stands I will fight no more forever," Chief Joseph said in surrender. But as a guardian and protector of his people he at last succeeded in bringing back the remaining members of his tribe to their beloved valley.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: University of Washington Press (June 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0295740094
• ISBN-13: 978-0295740096
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #276,197 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Story of How Everything Went Wrong, September 3, 2001

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Jeremy Joseph McKnight "jeremyjoseph" (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: I Will Fight No More Forever: Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce War (Paperback)

Written in a vivid way which allows you to follow the flight of the Nez Perce as they struggled to survive, Mr. Beal keeps you reading until the heartbreaking end. This story of how a people were forced into battle, chased by the army and eventually shipped away, shows the errors of our past and adds perspective to the present. Mr. Beal's writing not only presents history, but helps to identify a culture that america tried to destroy within our own boundaries. A must read for anyone interested in the history of the American West.

25 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A well-done piece of Native American history., May 13, 1999

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This review is from: I Will Fight No More Forever: Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce War (Paperback)

I Will Fight No More Forever is an excellent telling of the Nez Perce and their flight to escape destruction. The story shows the real maening of the Indian wars,and the real people behind the legends. A must-read for anyone interested in American history.

15 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Heartbreaker!, December 29, 2001

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This review is from: I Will Fight No More Forever: Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce War (Paperback)

This book is gut-wrenching and difficult to read at times. It is packed with so much emotion. The book also helped me in understanding more about the Indian Wars and how they were fought on the Western Frontier. Good Book!