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 ......Read the rest...

...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......Read the rest...

..."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......Read the rest...

...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 ......Read the rest...

...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......Read the rest...