The Nez Perce camped about 21/2 miles from his place. "If there had been another hour of daylight that day, I wouldn't be telling you about it today," McGirl said.

JOSEPH — Under the watchful eye of Chief Joseph Mountain still pristine with snow, stories of the nimiipuu (or Nez Perce people) are being shared through vibrant visual art in the surroundings ...

The soldiers dug in, while Nez Perce women packed up camp and retreated, covered by warrior sharpshooters. The Nez Perce lost perhaps as many as 90 people, about 10-12 percent of the group, with ...

Then, in 1877, the government issued an ultimatum: The Oregon Nez Perce must all be on a small Idaho reservation by April 1, or they would be forcibly moved there by the U.S. Army.

The Nez Perce were chased from their homeland in Oregon, Washington and Idaho in 1877 and ordered to reservations by the U.S. government. Some in the tribe resisted the orders and fighting broke out.

Now that the Nez Perce war has ended in victory, thanks to the energy and courage of our much-enduring Army, it is worth while, before it passes out of mind, to ask why it was fought.

The Nez Perce Tribe Camp Crew Orientation Summer 2025 is Thursday, June 12, at 10 a.m. at the Nez Perce Fire Management ...