Profession: Scholar of the American West and author. He is also described as a Native American history scholar.
Location: Lives in Wyoming.
Work Experience: Has worked as a wildlife biologist in Alaska and the Rocky Mountains. He was also involved in searching for wolves near Yellowstone Park in the 1970s.
Notable Work: Author of Children of Grace: The Nez Perce War of 1877.
Other Works: Also authored Great American Wolf.
Approach to History: Uses authoritative sources and aims for objectivity in his historical accounts. He also draws upon primary sources like letters, diaries, manuscripts, and oral histories.
About Children of Grace: The Nez Perce War of 1877
Subject: Chronicles the tragic events of the Nez Perce War of 1877, including the forced removal of the Nez Perce from their homeland, the ensuing conflict, and their 1200-mile struggle for freedom.
Focus: Explores the conflict from the perspectives of both the Nez Perce and the U.S. Army, highlighting key figures like Chief Joseph, Looking Glass, and White Bird.
Style: Characterized by its comprehensive research, engaging narrative, vivid battle scenes, and detailed character portraits.
Children of Grace : the Nez Perce War of 1877 by Bruce Hampton
Although the Nez Perce (Nee-Me-Poo) Indians gave instrumental help to Lewis and Clark on their famous expedition, they were rewarded by decades of invasive treaties and encroachment upon their homeland. In June 1877, the Nez Perce struck back and were soon swept into one of the most devastating Indian wars in American history. The conflict culminated in an epic twelve-hundred-mile chase as the U.S. Army pursued some eight hundred Nez Perce men, women, and children, who tried to fight their way to freedom in Canada.
In this enthralling account of the Nez Perce War, Bruce Hampton brings to life unforgettable characters from both sides of the conflict—warriors and women, common soldiers and celebrated generals. Looking Glass, White Bird, the legendary Chief Joseph, and fewer than three hundred warriors waged a bloody guerilla war against a modernized American army commanded by such famous generals as William Tecumseh Sherman, Nelson Miles, Oliver Otis Howard, and Philip Sheridan. Hampton also gives voice to the Native Americans from other tribes who helped the U.S. Army block the escape of the Nez Perce to Canada.
War Chief Joseph by Helen Addison Howard and Dan L. McGrath
Helen Addison Howard:
She was a writer focusing on U.S. Western history.
She published several books, including works on the Nez Percé and Chief Joseph.
"War Chief Joseph" (1941) brought her significant recognition.
Other notable works include "Saga of Chief Joseph" (a revised edition of "War Chief Joseph"), "Northwest Trail Blazers", "American Indian Poetry", and "American Frontier Tales".
Howard also contributed articles to various historical and equestrian journals.
She reviewed books for the Journal of the West.
Born in Missoula, Montana, in 1904, she earned degrees in English from Montana State University (now University of Montana) and the University of Southern California.
She made her home in Burbank, California, and continued writing until her death in 1989.
Dan L. McGrath:
He assisted Helen Addison Howard in the research for "War Chief Joseph".
He is credited as a joint author of the book.
Beyond this collaboration, there are several individuals named Dan McGrath in the search results, making it difficult to pinpoint specific biographical details relevant to the book "War Chief Joseph" without further information.
About "War Chief Joseph":
The book details the life and leadership of Chief Joseph, a prominent leader of the Nez Perce in their struggle against westward expansion.
It explores Chief Joseph's roles as a military strategist, diplomat, and counselor, representing strong Native American leadership.
The revised edition, "Saga of Chief Joseph," provides a detailed account of Chief Joseph's story, incorporating perspectives from the Nez Perce, U.S. military, and settlers.
It specifically examines Chief Joseph's role as a war leader, drawing on new material from Native American sources.
The book highlights the Nez Perce's fight for their land and freedom, particularly focusing on Chief Joseph's efforts to regain the Wallowa Valley.
No single Indian in American history embodies so completely the attributes of the perfect leader as Chief Joseph, leader of the Nex Perces in their last days of independence. A military genius, a diplomatic strategist, a conciliator in times of war and peace, an able counsellor in tribal and personal matters, he represents the best in Indian leadership.