Chief Joseph Poems - Poems about Chief Joseph

...Somewhere West of where he was, and East of where he’d been The mountains called their distant cry, a pleading heard within The alpine air, the red-tailed hawk, their spirits hail his name To ......

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...Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt, born at the close, defeat your only destiny. Thunder Rolling Down the Mountain, sometimes the strong are chosen to fight the hopeless wars. You began to lose before yo......

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..."Oh, hear me chiefs, for I am tired and with a sick and sad heart, and from where the sun now stands I will fight no more forever!" - Chief Joseph of the Nez Pierce The time in which these words w......

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...Respect in uniform A man with respect Major Oliver O. Howard One of the US Armies best A courageous soldier With an order to follow Dis-quell the Indian Wars So there be peace tomorrow ......

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...A failed American promise, Of freedom filled with hope. To return to his homeland, Was the center of his scope. A peaceful Idaho Nation, Signed a treaty with the U.S. Being sent to a re......

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