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CONTENTS Amazing People 4 Nez Perce Territory 6 Home Life 8 What They Ate 10 Daily Life 12 Made by Hand 16 Spirit Life 18 Storytellers 20 Fighting for Land 22 Back in Time 26 The Nez Perce Today 28 Glossary 31 Websites 31 Index 32
AMAZING PEOPLE Hundreds of years ago North America was mostly wild open land Native American tribes lived on the land They had their own languages and customs The Nez Perce NEHZ PUHRS are one Native American tribe They are known for their fishing skills and religious beliefs Let’s learn more about these Native Americans Did You Know The name Nez Perce means pierced nose Some Nez Perce nose piercings were unusual and striking But few people actually had them 4
Modern Nez Perce teach others about their people’s way of life Appaloosa horses have been important to the tribe for many years 5
