Chief Joseph
Marian W. Taylor
Presents the life and times of the Nez Percé Indian chief who led his people on a great trek to escape the injustices of the American government.
Read Time: ~1 hr
John Ross
by Sara Gordon Harrell (1979)
About this book
A biography of the Cherokee chief who led his people for more than 40 years, first in an effort to keep their homeland, and later through their greatest trial when they were forced to go west by the United States government.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreJohn Ross Lead Character
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