Chief Joseph (Inmuttooyahlatlat) of the Nez Percé Indian tribe.
Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce Indian Tribe.
"From where the sun now stands" is a time reference. From this instant onward, he and his people would fight no more.
Chief Joseph in 1877
I believe it's misquoted....its "where the sun now stands"....and it was "Chief Joseph"of the "Nez Perce"?...I could be wrong lol
Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce tribe tried to lead his people to Canada for safety. They were just forty miles from the Canadian Village when they were captured by the Army. Despondent and worried about his people he made the famous surrender speech. The last line of it is actually "From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever"
Chief Joseph Brant
Chief Joseph vowed to fight "no more and forever" because he did not want to lose any more of his people in a battle over land. He hoped that America would honor its promise of equality for all.
Chief Joseph Brant
Chief Joseph Brant
Chief Joseph the Younger of the Nez Perce
Chief Joseph (Inmuttooyahlatlat) of the Nez Percé Indian tribe.
Chief Joseph of the younger of the Nez Perce
Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce Indian Tribe.
chief Joseph the younger of the nez perce
Chief Joseph, a leader of the Nez Perce tribe, believed in maintaining peace and honoring the land. He advocated for the rights and autonomy of his people, resisting forced relocation and seeking a peaceful coexistence with settlers. Chief Joseph's famous surrender speech, "From where the sun stands, I will fight no more forever," reflects his commitment to peace and understanding.
General Howard surrendered.