Reel History: October 5, 1877

Posted by Dave on October 5, 2012
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ON THIS DAY in 1877, Chief Joseph, Native American leader of the Wallowa Valley (Oregon) Nez Perce band, surrendered to the U.S. Army’s General Nelson A. Miles. This event was depicted in the 1975 made-for-TV movie, I WILL FIGHT NO MORE FOREVER, starring Ned Romero, James Whitmore and Sam Elliott.

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