Analysis: The Nez Perce Flight For Justice
In the annual editions article, “The Nez Perce Flight for Justice” Edmunds discusses the Nez Perce Indians’ trials and tribulations faced when fleeing Idaho in search of a better life. Before 1877, the Nez Perce were proud of their relationship with the US and tried hard to avoid conflict, but soon they were being forced to relocate, and the young tribe leader, Chief Joseph, reluctantly agreed. While they agreed to relocate, after violence, they quickly realized that they needed to flee and had to travel a long ways, faced with death, disease, and destruction every step of the way, Edmunds shows this through impactful events from the time period, such as the Battle of White Bird Canyon and the assassination of Looking Glass, a heartfelt quote