151 The West: Nez Perce War of 1877 Pt. III

We are continuing our story of the Nez Perce War of 1877. In this
episode, we will concentrate on the start of hostilities. With
emotions running high, Joseph and his band left the Wallowa's of
northeast Oregon for the now reduced Nez Perce reservation. When
they gathered at a place called Tolo Lake, emotions got the
better of three young men who murdered some ranchers along the
Salmon River. The army responded and the first battle of the war,
at Whitebird, began in June of 1877. General Howard, slow to
respond, could not catch the bands as they traveled east. In the
meantime, in a capricious attack on White Bird's village, it
added to Howard's problems. Take a listen!


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