CHIEF JOSEPH NEZ PERCE, C. 1840 – 1904
Having been forced out of their ancestral home, Chief Joseph faced misfortune head-on. Just as his people were set to relocate to Idaho from Oregon, three men from a fellow chief's group attacked and killed some white settlers. What followed was a three-month trek of nearly 300 people to try and reach Canada, fighting battles along the way, but endearing himself to local people. Chief Joseph ultimately surrendered, but continued to advocate for his people, including a personal meeting with President Theodore Roosevelt.
EDMONIA LEWIS OJIBWA, 1844 – 1907
Raised in the Ojibwa