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Joseph of the Nez Perces a Parallel to Lee in Valor
Elmo Scott Watson profiles Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce, comparing his military genius to Robert E. Lee, and reviews the Beeman biography Chief Joseph The Biography of a Great Indian. The piece recounts his resistance, retreat across the Northwest, and ultimate surrender and death, framing him as a tragic moral figure.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Robert B. Lee
Gray
America
Lee
Joseph
Nez Perce
Anénond
Oregon
Nea Perce
Napoleon
Robert E. Lee
Chef Joseph
Culet Joseph
Chester Anders Beean
Wilson-Erickson
New York
Jozeph
Col. C. BE. & Wood
Nez Perces
New World
Od Joseph
Wallowa Valley
Hs Son
Young Joseph
Wallowa
Gen. O. O. Harvard
Military Department of the Columbia
Capade
North American
Bu Joseph
Bo Ht
White Bird
Wallaitiis
Raves
Salmon River
Richard Divine
Watt
Divine Es Ha
Wablaitus
Ike Winnen
Saidle
White Bird Canyon
Howard
Seltlers
Perry
Ann
Peple
Miles
Bear Paw Mountains
Mocland
Looking Glass
Tu-hulhil-sote
Tyes
Wen
Akkat
Idaho
Yoles
Fort Leavenworth
Indian Territory
Asylne
Falt
Northwest
Colville
Washington
Rerind
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