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1877 White Bird Battlefield Recovered Elk Teeth

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Western Americana Start Price:10.00 USD Estimated At:250.00 - 350.00 USD
1877 White Bird Battlefield Recovered Elk Teeth
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As used on Native American Indian War Shirts. Recovered over 100 years ago on private land. White Bird Battlefield is the location of the first battle of the Nez Perce Flight of 1877. On June 17, 1877, Captain David Perry and his troops moved into the canyon to strike the nimiipuu (Nez Perce) who were sheltering in one of their winter villages, which they called Lahmotta. The soldiers encountered a peace party of six warriors carrying a white flag riding towards them. A civilian volunteer shot twice at the peace party and the battle began. The U.S. cavalry was defeated with heavy losses and the nimiipuu began their long journey to find safety and sanctuary.