Chief Joseph
Chief Joseph
Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt, Hinmatóowyalahtq̓it in Americanist orthography, popularly known as Chief Joseph or Young Joseph, succeeded his father Tuekakasas the leader of the Wal-lam-wat-kainband of Nez Perce, a Native American tribe indigenous to the Wallowa Valley in northeastern Oregon, in the interior Pacific Northwest region of the United States...
ProfessionWar Hero
Date of Birth3 March 1840
CityWallowa River, OR
country men land
Governor Isaac Stevens of the Washington Territory said there were a great many white people in our country, and many more would come; that he wanted the land marked out so that the Indians and the white man could be separated.
men white-man land
For a short time we lived quietly. But this could not last. White men had found gold in the mountains around the land of winding water.
land mind body
The earth and myself are of one mind. The measure of the land and the neasure of our bodies are the same
native-american race land
The Great Spirit Chief who rules above all will smile upon this land... and this time the Indian race is waiting and praying.
country men land
The country was made without lines of demarcation, and it is no man's business to divide it... Do not misunderstand me, but understand me fully with reference to my affection for the land. I never said the land was mine to do with it as I chose. The one who has the right to dispose of it is the one who created it. I claim a right to live on my land and accord you the privilege to live on yours.
convinced happy stable woods
We're very happy with stable water, ... However, we're not convinced we're out of the woods yet.
death deaths personal reason senseless
These are senseless deaths in my personal opinion, ... I can't think of any reason I could give for these homicides.
fear harm left
She was in fear for her life, ... She had been told many times if she left him, harm would come to (her relatives).
fear harm left mother sister states united
She was in fear for her life, ... She had been told many times by Rafael that if she left him that harm would be done to her sister in Guatemala, or once she got to the United States that her mother would be harmed.
bring community effort food good great public skills teams trying
We're trying to bring all of that back, ... We've had teams come in, and we're encouraging public participation. It's a big community effort that's great for morale. It's good to have the townspeople come out to see our firefighting skills and get some good food and fellowship, too.
people
I want the white people to understand my people.
men rather white
I would give up everything rather than have the blood of white men upon the hands of my people.
people earth way
All people should be treated the same way on earth.
men asks
We ask to be recognized as men.