MAKE A MEME View Large Image BIHO1256(2) Chief-Joseph-Ja.jpg en Chief Joseph ™s Coat Sioux origin During the battle and siege at Bear Paw there was a brief halt to the hostilities while Colonel Nelson Miles consulted with Chief Joseph During this interlude Second ...
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Keywords: BIHO1256(2) Chief-Joseph-Ja.jpg en Chief Joseph ™s Coat Sioux origin During the battle and siege at Bear Paw there was a brief halt to the hostilities while Colonel Nelson Miles consulted with Chief Joseph During this interlude Second Lieutenant Lowell Jerome of the Second Cavalry rode into Nez Perce lines He was held by the Nez Perce and taken hostage when Joseph did not return Jerome was later exchanged for Chief Joseph It is claimed that this coat was given to Jerome by Joseph and was worn during the battle and siege at Bear Paw Jerome donated this coat to his alma mater the United States Military Academy at West Point The coat is on loan to Big Hole National Battlefield from the US Military Academy Museum Wool cotton weasel tails mirrors beads L 82 W 54 cm Nez Perce National Historical Park BIHO 1256 Nez Perce National Historical Park BIHO 1256 Nez Percé 187- PD-USGov Nez Perce Native American clothing Men's fur clothing Ermine clothing Fur fashion in 1875 Fur clothing of Nez Perce people
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