Has anyone been to Hell's Canyon? Nez Perce Indian Reservation? What are these areas like?

Col Rebecca Lorraine — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 11:16:20 -0400

I'm working on a book and need to travel to Hell's Canyon to research the area

Response by SSG Carlos Madden made Mar 12 at 2018 11:31 AM

SSG Carlos Madden — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 11:31:50 -0400

Hi Ma'am,
Do you have a specific question for the member's you're looking for?

Response by SGT David T. made Mar 12 at 2018 11:56 AM

SGT David T. — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 11:56:00 -0400

It's a pretty area. Although not exactly related to your project, Walla Walla, WA is nice for a visit.

Response by Capt Tom Brown made Mar 12 at 2018 1:09 PM

Capt Tom Brown — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 13:09:01 -0400

Unfortunately never been to either of them. Have visited Big Bend tho and found it to be super hot and dry in the summertime...

Response by Col Rebecca Lorraine made Mar 12 at 2018 1:13 PM

Col Rebecca Lorraine — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 13:13:17 -0400

Well that fits into my story nicely!

Response by SFC Greg Bruorton made Mar 12 at 2018 1:25 PM

SFC Greg Bruorton — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 13:25:19 -0400

I've never been there, but here is some likely and useful information in your writing: The Nez Percé tribe, properly pronounced as "Nay Pair-say," means Pierced Nose tribe in French. It was common centuries ago that the warriors and some of the women pierced their noses to distinguish themselves from neighboring Shoshone and Blackfoot Nations.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Mar 12 at 2018 3:50 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 15:50:15 -0400

There is a Ken Burn's documentary on the West on Netflix. He talks extensively about them and their pursuit to freedom which was dashed close to the Canadian border.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Mar 12 at 2018 6:25 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 18:25:19 -0400

Chief Joseph coordinated a brilliant defensive campaign against the Union soldiers covering several states. However, they were stopped 40 miles from the Canadian border because he lost his horses and the snow was deep.