A revised edition from the author's own book about Chief Joesph of the Nez Perce. How he fought for his people yet they were still moved from their land and when released from jail he still fought to go back to where his ancestors came from. A truly sad but important book.

I enjoyed this book immensely. It didn't take me long to go through it, though, which was disappointing but certainly not enough to knock down the star rating. History is important and Chief Joseph's surrender, and the events leading up to it, is an important piece of American history. Too much is lost in translation, buried beneath years of dust and failed memories, but books like this bring the truth back into the light so that future generations can learn.

The writing and history within the book is an A+ as far as I'm concerned. Easy enough for middle school children to understand but more than interesting enough for adult readers, too.

However, I don't feel like there was enough of the story included. I feel there were things left out that could have been added within the book.

In this revised edition written by Helen Addison Howard in 1941, the reader is treated to a biography of Chief Joseph and a chronicle of the five bands of the Nez Perce people. Chief Joseph was a master statesman of the Nez Perce in times of war and peace. His true love of the Nez Perce lands and his people led him to constantly strive for dignity and honesty in his pursuit to have his people live on their native land in peace. This addition includes some interesting new material that gives new insight into Chief Joseph as a leader I've long had an obsession of reading truthful accounts detailing Native American people in the 1800's. This book was interesting and I really enjoyed learning things about this era of American History and the Nez Perce people.

Saga of Chief Joseph, Bison Classic Edition by Helen Addison Howard will be available December 1, 2017 from Bison Books, an imprint of the University of Nebraska Press. An egalley of this book was made available by the publisher in exchange for a honest review.