Hear Me My Chiefs!: Nez Perce Legend and History - Softcover

McWhorter, Lucullus Virgil

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0870043102 ISBN 13: 9780870043109

Publisher: Caxton Press, 1952

Synopsis

The Nez Perce were a peacable and prosperous people who were oppressed, persecuted, misunderstood and badgered, yet avoided war until fateful forces pushed them into it. McWhorter spent years interviewing, researching, then recording Nez Perce history and legend.

About this title

About the Author:

Lucullus Virgil McWhorter was born in 1860 ina log cabin in what is now West Virginia.  From his earliest childhood, he was interested in everything pertaining to Indians.  He died in 1944 and, with the help of his son V.O. McWhorter this compilation of his last unfinished manuscript was published in 1952.

Review:

"Hear Me, My Chiefs! will appeal to scholars of western history as well as general collectors of Americana. It is well illustrated with photographs and maps, is thoroughly documented, and contains a very useful bibliography. Credit the Caxton Printers with another fine addition to their growing list of works on western development."—Robert G. Athearn, U of Colorado, Montana magazine (Robert G. Athearn)

About this edition

• Publisher: Caxton Press
• Publication date: 1952
• ISBN 10: 0870043102
• ISBN 13: 9780870043109
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 640