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Indian Napoleon Chief Joseph Memorial Plans Launched
The article outlines Cyrus Dull’s plan to memorialize Chief Joseph of the Nez Perces with a bronze statue and a shaft at the Bear Paw mountains site. It recounts Joseph’s 1877 retreat toward Canada, his battles with General Howard and Miles, and his surrender after heroic resistance. It notes the proposed memorial honors his leadership and tragedy, while noting the U.S. relocation of his people and his death in 1904.
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ELMQ
Scott Watson
Miles
Mask
Rhine County
Halton
Chu
Josepne
Bhojar
Toseph
America
Cyrus Dill
Jose Ny
Indus
Himani
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
Snake
Salmon
Isaac 1 Stevens
Washington Territory
Northwest
Old Joseph
Nez Perces
Wallowa
Young Joseph
Hinmaton
Loward
Military Department of
Nez Perce
Warl
Joseph
Caunyp
Eparation Tuc
Canada
Whitten
Xenophon
Mo Quincey
Napoleon
Nez Perres
United States
Howard
Tle
White Bird Canon
Perry
Stoward
Sturgis
Bay
Bear Paw Mountains
Stor
Llowarid
Col. C. WH. S. Wood
Tdi
Logan
Looking Glass
Too-hal-hal-suit
Orient
Tor
Port Leavenworth
Indiana Territory
Wallowa Valley
Colville