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那司皮爾斯與雅其碼印第安人於1911年在奧勒岡舉行百年紀念聚會
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約瑟夫 (Joseph) 酋長在1877年10月5日投降了
這三個年輕的印第安人謀殺了一群白人墾荒者。約瑟夫酋長擔心政府會採取報復行動，於是想要把他的子民帶到安全的地方。他們被逮捕之後，全部都被帶到堪薩斯，但是這位大無畏的領袖卻仍不放棄。他到華盛頓特區與總統會面。最後，到了1885年，約瑟夫酋長與他的子民回到西北的太平洋地區，就在家鄉不遠之處，這都得要感謝約瑟夫酋長的堅持與勇氣。他的印第安姓名就反映出他的力量：響雷從山上轟隆而下。
The three young Indians had massacred a band of white settlers. Chief Joseph feared retaliation by the government and tried to take his people to safety. After their capture, the Nez Percé were moved to Kansas, but the fearless leader never gave up. He went to Washington D.C. to meet with the president. Finally, in 1885, Chief Joseph and his followers were allowed to return to the Pacific Northwest, close to their old home, thanks to the persistence and courage of Chief Joseph. His Indian name reflected his strength: Thunder Rolling Down the Mountain.
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