I Will Tell of My War Story A Pictorial Account of the Nez Perce War

The Nez Perce War of 1877 was brought to a close with Chief Joseph's exhausted words of surrender, Hear me, my chiefs, I am tired; my heart is sick & sad; From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever.Ó Attempting to find a new home outside their diminished Idaho reservation, several bands of Nez Perce had clashed with the U.S. military (& other Indians). Some Nez Perce escaped to Canada. This vol. reproduces & discusses a remarkable series of drawings by an anonymous Indian artist who fought alongside Chief Joseph & later reached Canada. The drawings, in red, blue, & black pencil, include portraits of principal participants in the war, battle scenes, & views of Nez Perce camp life & celebrations during the war & after.Thompson, Scott M. is the author of 'I Will Tell of My War Story A Pictorial Account of the Nez Perce War', published 2000 under ISBN 9780756779207 and ISBN 0756779200.