Historical Review Part 3: Battle of Canyon Creek September 13, 1877
The little know Battle of Canyon Creek took place on Thursday September 13th and lasted from 10 AM until dark, and was essentially a...
Historical Review Part 4: Cow Island & Bear Paw
After defeating the Seventh Cavalry at Canyon Creek, Chief Joseph headed north to the Mussel Shell and Missouri River fighting a rear...
Historical Review Part Five: Siege & Surrender - "I Will Fight No More Forever!"
Miles realized that were unable to overrun the camp. The Hotchkiss Gun firing two-pound explosive shells at a rate of 12 a minute was...
The Battle of Big Hole: A Photographic Tour, by Bob Reece
All Photos © Bob Reece Picture 1 looks north--On August 7, 1877 the Nez Perce under the leadership of Looking Glass entered the Big Hole...
More Photos of Big Hole Battlefield
All photos courtesy of James Thorn
The Battle of Canyon Creek, by Bill Price
Note: William Price, an editor for a consulting firm in New York, is the author of The Potlatch Run, a novel published by Dutton in 1971,...
Battle of Canyon Creek Photo Tour, by Bob Reece
A very special thanks to Friends board member James Thorn for providing all photos. Also, a big thank you to Bill Price for providing a...
The Battle of Bear Paw, By Bob Reece
Before entering the landscape of the Bear Paw Mountains of Montana, Joseph’s people survived fierce fighting at Canyon Creek and left the...
Yellow Wolf: Nez Perce Warrior 1855-1935, By Dr. Richard Luppi
Dr. Richard M. Luppi is a member of the board of the Friends of Bear Paw, Big Hole & Canyon Creek Battlefields. Luppi is also a direct...
Captain William Logan: A “Brave and Sagacious Officer” Who Died at the Big Hole, Leaving a Prominent
By Robert Luppi, President of Friends of Bear Paw, Big Hole & Canyon Creek Battlefields and direct descendant of First Sergeant Patrick...
