Chief Joseph

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Chief Joseph's Terrible Dilemma

This month marks the 146th anniversary of the Nez Perce tribe's last month of freedom as a people. In 1877, they were given an April 1st...

A Modern-Day Tribute to Chief Joseph

Chief Joseph's magnificent legacy lives on in the Chief Joseph Foundation today. I'm proud that I have been able to help their mission. I...

In the Steps of Chief Joseph

This week, the annual Chief Joseph Trail Ride retraces 100 miles of the 1877 1,500-mile exodus of Joseph and the Nez Perce. The ride...

Honor Chief Joseph's Legacy Nov. 9-22!

Notes from the Frontier readers! You love Native American history. You especially appreciate the heroic saga of Chief Joseph, the Nez...

Ancient Nez Perce Art Still Flourishes

Beadwork and horse regalia are glorious art forms for the Nimiipuu The Nez Perce tribe of Oregon, Washington and Idaho is known for their...

Angela's Awesome Art & Her Appy, Cappy

It turns out that Angela Swedberg is one of the leading Tribally Certified Indian Artisans in the country.

The Saga of Jackson Sundown

It turns out that Angela Swedberg is one of the leading Tribally Certified Indian Artisans in the country.

In the Steps of Chief Joseph

Hundreds of riders on spotted Appaloosa horses, are saddling up to retrace the steps that Chief Joseph and his Nez Perce tribe took.

In Honor of Chief Joseph

Chief Joseph’s saga is an “unparalleled story in the annals of the Indian's resistance to the greed of the whites.

Native Body Painting: A Sacred Art

In Native American cultures, paint was power—spiritual power, physical power.

Manifest Destiny

If you remember any of your history lessons from high school, you might remember the words, "Manifest Destiny,"

Native Hair Traditions

Native American cultures across the continent have universally regarded hair as a life force and a spiritual source of identity.

The Day the Earth Wept

On this day 142 years ago, Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce tribe faced the end of his tribe's civilization as a free people.