Nez Perce Chief Joseph frequent visitor to Baxter Springs

Editors Note: The following story was written by Baxter Springs Historian Larry O’Neal and presented as a program at the Baxter Springs Kiwanis Club recently.As the Chief of the Nez Perce band, Joseph was the spokesman and advocate in restoring his people to their home so far away. From the moment of their arrival in Baxter Springs, Joseph labored tirelessly, despite so many o...

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