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Nez Perce War Echoes From Idaho Front 1877
Eugene T. Wilson recalls the 1877 Nez Perce outbreak near Mount Idaho and White Bird, detailing the brutal attacks, civilian volunteers, key figures like Captain Randall and Lew Wilmot, Perry's leadership doubts, the Cottonwood fight, and the arduous march to join General Howard as the conflict escalates toward Mount Idaho and Mount Misery.
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Idaho
Washington
Mount Idaho
Jack Manuel
Salmon River
Mason
Lew Day
Cottonwood House
Mt. Idaho
Ben Norton
Norton
Mrs. Norton
Linn Bowers
White Bird Creek
Theller
Perry
Pareuis
Grangeville
Providence
Spurgeon
Lewiston
Tom Page
Walla Walla
George Hunter
Dayton
Howard
M.C. Wilkinson
Minnesota
Joseph
White Bird
Nez Perce
White Bird Canyon
Miles
Montana
Horse Shoe Bend
Brown's Mountain
Snake River
Captain Randall
Lew Wilmot
Jim Curley
Frank Fenn
Leu Wilmot
Wilmot
Lewiston Teller
Colonel Perry
Gates of Heaven
St. Peter
White Hird
Gates of Hell
Devil
Hell
Randall
Lou Wilmot
Wilmont
Lou
McConville
Mount Misery