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Government Documents

The history of federal interaction with Nez Perce people is contained in the documents below. They acquaint the viewer with background material relevant to the McBeth story. Editorial comment: Standard editorial practices have been employed. For example, brackets [ ] indicate changes made for clarity and ellipses [ . . . ] indicate omissions.

The Nez Perce "Nez Perces, No. 33" (lithograph). In U.S. House. 36th Congress, 1st Session. Reports of Explorations and Surveys for Pacific Railroad, Vol. 12, Bk. 1 (H.Ex.Doc.56). Washington: Government Printing Office, 1860. (Serial Set 1054)

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History

Office of Indian Affairs - Records of the Idaho Superintendency

Religion

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U.S. Indian Policy

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