Troop Topic: 'Chief Joseph - Lesson in Leadership and Discipline'
Abstract
One of the most celebrated names in Indian history is that of Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce -- a man whose character and military strategy have long been chronicled in the annals of the Old West, related around campfires, and recorded by Army officers and other writers of military history. The Nez Perce Indians were given their name -- which meant 'pierced noses' -- by the French, from the fact that in the early days of their tribal history they worn rings in their noses. At the time the white people of the United States began their association with this tribe, 'Old Chief Joseph', father of the celebrated Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce, was its leader. The tribe occupied a beautiful area in what is now Oregon, Idaho and Washington. This Troop Topic discusses the Nez Perce tribe, their country, and their leader; the events leading to the war between the United States and the Nez Perce; the tribe's heroic retreat to immortality; and the outstanding leadership displayed by their chief during this retreat.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 19, 1962
- Accession Number
- ADA075682