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Chief Joseph

Chief Joseph was born in 1840. He was a converted Christian. His father told him never to sell the land but that became imposoble. He was forced to run in 1877 because his land was taken and and he and his tribe was forced to go to an indian territory. He died in 1904.

info provided by Prentace hall pathways to present modern american history and http://www.nezperce.org/History/ChiefJosephPhotos.htm