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"For a short time we lived quietly. But this could not last. White men had found gold in the mountains around the land of winding water."

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About Chief Joseph

Chief Joseph was a leader of the Wallowa band of the Nez Perce and became widely known during the Nez Perce War of 1877. He is remembered for advocating dignity and justice for his people after forced displacement.

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