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The flight of the Nez Perce across Montana in 1877 is among the most heroic and epic stories of the Indian Wars period. About 800 nontreaty Nez Perce left the Wallowa area of Idaho in June 1877. In an attempt to join Sitting Bull in the relative safety and freedom of Canada, the Nez Perce eluded the pursuing forces of the United States until early October, when they surrendered—not so much from military defeat but from exhaustion and starvation. On October 5, 1877, only 431 remained.
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AttractionsLost Trail Powder Mountain
Hwys. 93 and 43 at the Montana/Idaho border
Sula, Montana Distance: 26.3 mi. (from destination center) Description: Glide down the pine-studded slopes of Lost Trail Powder Mountain. Lost Trail bridges the... Read More
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