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Nez Perce War started when White men found out that Wallowa valley has tremendous open range for cattle. That area is where Native Americans lived.
War and hunting
Toohoolhoolzote was a Nez Perce leader who fought in the Nez Perce War, after first advocating peace, and died at the Battle of Bear Paw.
they used riffles
They used sticks
gold was discovered on their reservation.
The Nez Perce were fierce warriors that used bows and arrows, knives, war spears and leather shields as their weapons. They had a type of launcher for the spears called a atlatls.
During the "Flight of the Nez Perce" in 1877, the followers of Young Chief Joseph, Lean Elk, Looking Glass and other chiefs travelled almost 1,300 miles.
Chief Joseph responded to the U.S. government's order to move the Nez Perce to a reservation in Idaho with strong resistance and profound sorrow. He famously declared that the Nez Perce would not be moved from their ancestral lands, emphasizing their right to live freely and retain their heritage. His eloquent speeches and letters highlighted the injustices faced by his people, ultimately leading to a tragic yet heroic retreat known as the Nez Perce War. Despite his efforts, the Nez Perce were ultimately forced onto the reservation, marking a significant moment in Native American history.
The last major battle against the US Army in resistance to the reservation system in the far west was led by Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce Tribe. The battle, known as the Nez Perce War or the Battle of the Bear Paw, took place in 1877 in Montana. Chief Joseph and his followers were ultimately defeated and forced to surrender.
Chief Joseph led his people in an effect to hold on the the Nez Perce homeland and to avoid war with the United States.