Chief Joseph\'s band of Nez Perce Indians lived in Oregon\'s green and beautiful Wallowa Valley.
In this book, you\'ll learn how Chief Joseph became both a statesman and a war leader, led his people in their heroic fight for freedom, and why-in his darkest hour-he said, From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever..
He vowed to his dying father that he would guard the beautiful valley of winding waters with his life.
But when settlers invaded, Joseph knew that his homeland and the ways of his tribe were in danger.
The earth is my mother.
As one Nez Perce warrior said, I belong to the land out of which I came.
His people loved their ancient home and were grateful for their land and everything that lived on it.
Chief Joseph\'s band of Nez Perce Indians lived in Oregon\'s green and beautiful Wallowa Valley
