Nez Perce Country by Alvin M. Josephy Jr., with an introduction by Jeremy FiveCrows

“FiveCrows’ insight into the ‘still-vibrant heritage’ of the tribe is a valuable addition to Josephy’s traditional historical commentary.”—Booklist

“Particularly poignant are the accounts of how tribal leaders were divided during treaty negotiations. . . . By contextualizing Chief Joseph properly, Josephy illuminates other Nez Perce leaders whose efforts have been largely ignored. . . . The introduction by Jeremy FiveCrows vibrantly brings the Nez Perce story to the present.”—John Burch, Library Journal

“A highly readable text . . . . Josephy was well-suited for the task of writing a comprehensive overview. . . . He probably knew and cared about Nez Perce history and the Nez Perce people as much as any non-Nez Perce writer. . . . We should value this representation of Nez Perce culture and history for what it is: a comprehensive historical description of the Nez Perce Indians by a major writer who spent his life studying and befriending the Nez Perce people.”—Indigenous Issues Today