A man standing on a plain asks to be free to travel, work, and live as he chooses. He expresses tiredness of empty promises and broken words that hurt his people. He ends with a solemn vow: “I will fight no more forever.”
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Chief Joseph was a traditional leader or chief.
Quick Facts About Chief Joseph
Born
March 3, 1840
Died
September 21, 1904
Profession
Traditional Leader Or Chief
Notable works
Prentice Hall Literature--Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes--The American Experience
About Chief Joseph
He succeeded his father Tuekakas as leader in the early 1870s. The Nez Perce were a Native American tribe living in the interior Pacific Northwest of the United States.
