Pines and Plains Libraries

"The Shining Mountains is a sweeping historical novel that depicts the fictional narrative of one family caught in the crossfire of westward colonial expansion. Based on the true story of Angus McDonald, the brother of the author's great-great-grandfather Duncan McDonald, Alix Christie has drawn on McDonald family records, published accounts of the Nez Perce war, treaties between the United States and Native American tribes, as well as 19th century...

"Read and discover how Chief Joseph led his people, the Nez Percé, on one of the greatest journeys in American history"--Provided by publisher.

Records the struggles of the peaceful Nez Perce Indians to avoid subjugation by the U.S. government.

"The U.S. Army's war against seven hundred Nez Perce men, women, and children"--Jacket subtitle.

I will fight no more forever: Shows events that led to the conflict in 1877 between the Nez Perces and the U.S. Army. Chief Joseph led the 300 Nez Perce braves, their women and children in the historic running battle against ten separate commands of the Army.

Yellow Wolf, a Nez Perce Indian, tells the story of his tribe's strategy and policy in their revolt against oppression in 1877.

Describes the 1877 retreat of 750 Nez Percé Indians from their homes in eastern Oregon to the Bear Paw Mountains in Montana. They fought the U.S. Army along the way, and finally 450 Nez Percé were captured.