The people lived a very sad life especially Chief Joseph. All he wanted was to go back home, and never gave up his fight with the US Government but sadly, he never made his dream come true. I think the liveliest part of this book was in the third section, because of all the first person accounts. It made me feel like I was there with them experiencing this through their letters to Professor Meany and documentations Meany wrote for his book that was never made. I believe that is what Gidley was shooting for. He wanted us to feel what these white men felt to be touched by these Indian men, which at the time did not happen too
The people lived a very sad life especially Chief Joseph. All he wanted was to go back home, and never gave up his fight with the US Government but sadly, he never made his dream come true. I think the liveliest part of this book was in the third section, because of all the first person accounts. It made me feel like I was there with them experiencing this through their letters to Professor Meany and documentations Meany wrote for his book that was never made. I believe that is what Gidley was shooting for. He wanted us to feel what these white men felt to be touched by these Indian men, which at the time did not happen too