Lolo Motorway - Road to the Buffalo

A Nez Perce legend tells us about the origin of the trail. A young boy was lost in these mountains. He was approached by Hah-hahts, the grizzly bear, angry that the humans were taking over his land. When confronted, ...

Weippe Site of Koot-Noot (innocent) Abduction of Red Hearts Band

Weippe, Idaho, on Idaho State Highway 11

It was here the U.S. Army came upon Chief Red Heart's (Temme Ilpilp) band. One of General Howard's Nez Perce scouts came riding in and told them, "It will be best to come ...

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Bear Paw National Historic Battlefield

After staying ahead of the military for five months and 1,170 miles, months in which they had crossed mountains, suffered hardship, and lost many friends and relatives, approximately 700 Nez Perce made a final camp on Snake Creek, south of ...

Laurel to Canyon Creek Battlefield

The main body of Nez Perce was moving up Canyon Creek while their scouts watched from the top of the bluffs as they passed. The warriors who had been in the vicinity of what is now Billings, Montana, were returning ...