Joseph, the son of a Nez Perce tribal chief, was later banished with a small band of followers to the Colville Indian Reservation in Washington state, where he would remain until his death.

Chief Joseph and 700 Nez Perce headed toward Idaho, ... Their effort is respected as one of the most brilliant episodes of the so-called Indian Wars. During the formal surrender on Oct. 5, ...

JOSEPH — Chief Joseph Days Rodeo is a mashup of Western culture with both roping and riding action in the Harley Tucker Arena as well as the dancing, singing and feasting of the tribal encampment.

Joseph's meeting with Mrs. Denny is a reminder that Seattle itself — a major city named to honor a local chief friendly to White settlers — is the site of unfulfilled Indigenous dreams.