Chief Joseph: Leader of the Nez Perce: Educational Version

By Calista Plummer

Chief Joseph was the name given to the leader of the Nez Perce Indians by the white men who couldn't pronounce Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekht (Thunder Rolling in the Mountains).
Inheriting the leadership of the Wallowa Band from his father Tuekakas in 1871, Joseph led his people in the Nez Perce war of 1877, the first and only war between the Nez Perce and the whites.

Find out about the life of this man who led the Nez Perce on their epic run for freedom in this 15-minute biography.

Ages 8 and up.

Educational Versions have CCSS Activities.

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• Language: English
• Publisher: LearningIsland.com
• Release date: Sep 25, 2013
• ISBN: 9781301849642

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CHIEF JOSEPH:

Leader of the Nez Perce

By Calista Plummer

A LearningIsland.com

15 - Minute Biography

Editor: Jennifer Robinson

Title page picture by LOC

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Chief Joseph: Leader of the Nez Perce / Calista Plummer

Summary: A brief look at the life of Chief Joseph, Leader of the Nez Perce and the man who led the Nez Perce tribe on their run for freedom.

1. Chief Joseph (ca. 1844 - 1904) Juvenile Literature. 2. Nez Perce Juvenile Literature.

Words: 1670

Reading Level: 6.3

Ages 8 and up

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CHIEF JOSEPH

Leader of the Nez Perce

Died: September 21, 1904 aged about 60 years.

Chief Joseph was the name given to the leader of the Nez Perce Indians by the white men. They gave him this name because they couldn't pronounce his real name: Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekht. It meant Thunder Rolling in the Mountains.

Chief Joseph became the leader of the Wallowa Band of Nez Perce Indians when his father Tuekakas died in 1871. He led his people in the Nez Perce war of 1877. This was the first and only

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[Calista Plummer · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Very interesting information about a very interesting man.