Nez Perce Tribe commemorates 1877 imprisonment

MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2003

The Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho held a ceremony in Vancouver, Washington, to commemorate Chief Redheart's band.

Redheart and his band were imprisoned in Vancouver during the Nez Perce War for refusing to be confined to a reservation. During their stay, a young boy died.

The band was released in 1878. The tribe has returned to Vancouver for the past six year to commemorate the event.

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Yearly event marks Nez Perce imprisonment (AP 4/20)

Relevant Links:
Nez Perce Tribe - http://www.nezperce.org

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