Historian Daniel Sharfstein's latest book, "Thunder in the Mountains: Chief Joseph, Oliver Otis Howard and the Nez Perce War," tells that story. June 17, 2025. contribute now.

You might not, at first, remember why you know the name "Chief Joseph." He was a well-regarded leader within the Nez Perce tribe that battled the U.S. Army in 1877. The Nez Perce had tried ...

On October 5, 1877, Nez Perce leader Chief Joseph formally surrendered his forces to General Nelson A. Miles and General Oliver Otis Howard at Bear Paw Mountain, Montana Territory.

SUAREZ: Daniel Scharfstein - his book is "Thunder In The Mountains: Chief Joseph, Oliver Otis Howard, and the Nez Perce War." Professor, thanks for joining us. SCHARFSTEIN: Thank you so much, Ray.

On October 5, 1877, Nez Perce leader Chief Joseph formally surrendered his forces to General Nelson A. Miles and General Oliver Otis Howard at Bear Paw Mountain, Montana Territory.

Description. Professor Daniel Sharfstein talked about Chief Joseph, Oliver Otis Howard, and the Nez Perce War, in which he recalls the Nez Perce Wars of the late 19th century, fought between the ...

This article is adapted from Thunder in the Mountains: Chief Joseph, Oliver Otis Howard, and the Nez Perce War.. On July 4, 1872, settlers of the Grande Ronde Valley in northeastern Oregon paraded ...

Then & Now: The namesake of Spokane's Howard Street, Oliver Otis Howard, led troops in the Civil War, founded Howard University and then led the 1877 campaign against rebellious bands of Nez Perce.

An 1877 sketch by General Howard’s son, Guy, depicts Nez Perce Chief Toohoolhoolzote in talks with General Howard about relocation to an Idaho reservation. When the chief said he wouldn’t ...