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
strong war heart
It required a strong heart to stand up against such talk, but I urged my people to be quiet and not to begin a war.
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.
building cooperation interact positive
This is the way we want to interact with everyone. . . . That's always our goal. The more that we can interact on a positive level, the better, ... We are out there stressing cooperation and building positive relationships.
people earth way
All people should be treated the same way on earth.
men asks
We ask to be recognized as men.
tongue speak
I will speak with a straight tongue.
native-american law great-american
I will obey every law, or submit to the penalty.
men law asks
We ask only that the law shall work alike on all men.
people divided
My people were divided about surrendering.
native-american men white-man
If the white man wants to live in peace with the Indianwe can live in peace. There need be no trouble. Treat all men alike. give them all the same law. Give them all an even chance to live and grow.
race knows
I know that my race must change.