Chief Joseph & the Nez Perce War

[@tonymontgomery5827]

I grew up in Idaho. This was a huge part of Idaho history taught in school. Thank you for this one man.

[@sauce_aux]

He’s my great great great great uncle 🙌🏽 I’m named after him

[@majorswanson]

I once sat on the bluff that over looked where Chief Joseph and his people were attacked for the last time. It's just south of Chinook, Montana. As I was praying and talking to my deceased grandmother (half Gros Ventre and half Irish) a Golden Eagle flew over the battlefield below then levelled off at my higher level and flew straight toward me, eye level. At about 20 feet it veered upwards and flew away. I know it was a spiritual event. I was always taught that when you're thinking of your ancestors and then you see an eagle, it's a sign that they are listening.

[@beorbeorian150]

Depressing. And we keep doing the same thing to each other.

[@majorswanson]

@@beorbeorian150 Yes we do. I've been to war and I absolutely know that it is humanity at its absolute worst. In fact, war is evil. As far as Chief Joseph and his tribe goes, I always wondered why they just didn't let them walk the remaining 40 miles to Canada. Seems so vindictive. Unnecessary pain and suffering is evil.

[@bethbartlett5692]

Priceless Experience, and a Priceless Share. please there's Irish in the mix, (not the Germanic, aka Anglo, Viking, Norman, etc genetics) The post flood original, Basque lineage, I refer to us as "The Other White Folks", the Rh(-) and/or carrier of the (-) Resus Factor. Keeping in mind our True Self, aka Soul Self, is all energies from the "1 Source" aka God/Creator. We are all literally, truly, of equal value. That's a positive feeling.

[@majorswanson]

@@bethbartlett5692 Outstanding! Thank you

[@joeruden8144]

So cool that happened to you and thank for sharing. I’ve walked that ground many times over the years and that place is sacred ground. I especially love being there ether all alone or with someone that I love. Have you visited the Blair County Museum or checked what is left of the original Fort Belknap Post just South of the Milk River outside of Chinook? Take care.

[@tHEdANKcRUSADER]

My grandfather had a tintype photo of Chief Joseph, it was his favorite possession

[@moonlitacres7130]

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[@moonlitacres7130]

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[@robinlawson2145]

❤

[@mikemarley2389]

Anyone would treasure that ,I would think.

[@mikemarley2389]

I lived in that country in Elgin Oregon.Grand Rhonde River .Wallowa Lake .Enterprise .Old growth forests.Elk and dear in abundance.Fishing ,hunting paradise.A young mans country .Learning the woods and wildlife .That country was sparsly populated when I lived there.Imbler pop 13.Elgin had a mill.Pop 1275 in the 70s.La Grande had a bigger population with around 30,000 at the most.One winter it got to 33 below zero.

[@two-real32collins48]

Thank you so much! I am proud to say I have his blood flowing through my veins. chief Joseph is my great (x3) grandfather. I am related to him through his older sister Sarah (blackeagle family).

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thank YOU for listening!

[@ivanlewellen1769]

Spent the last two months, driving up and down their traditional territories. And I want you to know, as someone who has seen a large percentage of the United States. From north of Couer D'Alene, all the way down to Boise, is some of beautiful land I've been blessed to gaze upon.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

I bet

[@HondoSauce]

I’m lucky enough to live here and even luckier to work for the US Forest Service and spend my career in the backcountry.

[@coryhughes4397]

So heartbreaking and devastating. Definitely a story that needs to be heard. Great job with this one

[@dandan8629]

listening all the way from New Zealand!! and can not get enough of your tellings of times gone by..really paint a picture with your stories that even someone who knows nothing of the terrain and area, can shut my eyes and imagine.. totally awesome bro..

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thanks Dan!

[@johnnieplageman9145]

Amazing restraint shown by Chief Joseph. I will never understand how he did that.

[@catdaddy3302]

A MAN I admire very much. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@paul1x1]

I read this story 20 years ago it is a heartbreaking story of lies and treaties broken .Chief Joseph was the only honorable leader in the story

[@greghilbers4697]

Josh, I am exhausted ! This was like a College Course on Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce…..Thank you.

[@tomdetroit01]

I've watched this 3 times already and it's the same everytime; a masterpiece. Long time coming but it was definitely well worth it. Now we need that Jim Bridger piece.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Wow, man. I really appreciate that.

[@everettweeks2195]

Love how you are able to be honest, informative, and funny, all mixed together. And, as said...what happens on the trail, stays on the trail! Another great episode!!

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

My man

[@BigBalls-jd5jf]

In the uk , I love these channels, thanks a million for the upload Josh great work 👍

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thanks big balls!

[@dubyacwh7978]

I can't believe I missed this one when it came out 7 months ago, but then I was in the process of moving to Colorado to start a new job. This is exactly the type of podcast I suggested, more stories about our Native American brothers and sisters. Thank you so much for another great podcast!

[@dubyacwh7978]

Keep doing what you do, it is sincerely appreciated!!!!!

[@EverythingorNothing]

I can remember back in the '70s there was a made-for-tv movie about this Chief Joseph made many sacrifices for his tribe to survive. I specifically remember doing several book reports about this in school when I was a young man. Sadly nobody cares and nobody seems to remember except a few.

[@monkeyman1690]

no one's is probably gonna believe this but chief joseph is actually my great great great great (that's 4 greats.) grandfather.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

I believe you, bro

[@monkeyman1690]

@@WildWestExtravaganza Thank you, i thought no one would take me serious.

[@two-real32collins48]

If that’s the case we fam, I’m related to him through his older sister Sarah.. Sarah married black eagle.. so I come from that side of the family.

[@Nathalie.Heart.]

If it’s true that’s so cool I reading a book in school for wit and wisdom it’s called thunder of the rolling mountains and it’s the new perce war makes me cry bc so many people died😢😢

[@virgiljjacas1229]

☝️☝️☝️ BE VERY PROUD OF IT !!! ✊✊✊

[@WilliamTatshama]

I am from the Colville Rez and I was wondering if you know about the sergent Sam Elliott played in "I will fight no more forever" . Well after the fight he asked Cheif Joseph if he could help him. Joseph said he could use a stallion to replenish his herd. He told him he would,but he didnt and on his death bed he told his son to do that for him. His son never did either and told his son . He came here about 20 years ago with a nice stallion .

[@xirextorcious]

I had read about the nez perce as a kid. Interesting stories. Love native American culture and the people keeping us informed about American history. The drama and tragedy associated with it. Amazing stuff. Oh and for those not informed "Chief Thunder" aka Hinmatoom from Killer instinct is based on this proud and awesome Tribe.

[@Bowie.]

Love the long episodes. I listen to them with the wife when we drive to the lake, or when we stay in and play Red Dead online.

[@magustacrae]

Definitely my favorite episode ever 👊. Great work J

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thanks man

[@everettweeks2195]

It's a damn fine Sunday when a nice long new episode is waiting. Can't wait to get into this one. Thanks a ton for all your great work Josh!

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thank YOU, Everett!

[@sierragold5656]

Excellent episode, one of many. Thanks for all your work Josh.

[@charlesbullghost5491]

The last Indian War in 1870's to second most military casualties after the battle of the little bighorn june, 1876. Until the ghost dance, wounded knee massacre Dec.28 1890 .29 soldiers and nearly 300 Lakota were killed.

[@raymackey8031]

I have necklace, a fine piece of beadwork that belonged to Chief Joseph… It was given to me by his Great Grandson. It is one of my prized possessions. I’m 80 now.. one day it will be returned to the “People”…

[@raymackey8031]

Thank you for pronouncing the Tribe’s name correctly… many don’t!

[@two-real32collins48]

I am a descendant of old chief Joseph, chief Joseph is my great great grandmother’s brother. My nez perce last name is Blackeagle. So the same blood of chief Joseph flows threw my veins and I am truly honored. All the men in our family carry’s that same leadership gene as well, it’s crazy. All good men.

[@tonydunn3985]

My heart is broken . As I have learned of these story of a young boy born in the panhandle north of pampa Texas. I was told these story from a young boy. By Cherokee, Comanche, Navaho, all tribes of these great people. This has been my great gift. I’m 60’years an have great blessed from the spirit. Thank you for speaking truth

[@jeremylindeman1620]

I lived in Lapwai for years. Went to high school there and learned a lot. Such a great people, with great pride and amazing history

[@lronbutters5688]

This was another amazing video! I relisten to all the episodes so much great stuff! !Congratulations on the new addition to the family!

[@jennifermiller6834]

Love your covering of the Wallowa (Wuh-lau-wuh) Oregon (Or-a-gun) Nez Pierce and Chief Joseph. I was born and raised there and always loved it's history.

[@dennistate5953]

Yet still we wait and pray and work and tell our stories. Thank you for that too you do.

[@TsmithJustin]

Much love my texas brother. Always enjoy your content and appreciate all the work you put in these for us.

[@alanleemaxwell831]

Dignity and wisdom personified. We have so much to learn from people like him, sadly by the time we realise this, it's already too late... You continually knock it out of the park with your content. Nobody is doing it better, many thanks!! 👍🇬🇧

[@numbnumbjuice3375]

my grandmas great grandma was supposedly a daughter of chief Joseph who was sent across the border from colville, I live right across the the border of Washington on the Canada side

[@LongTrout]

Love the Narration...Great subject....

[@dannysimmons3167]

Thanks for another great episode

[@puckyou9444]

Keep it up Josh! I hope that you get a show someday, love the way you tell these stories.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thanks!

[@Dejavu90-f7x]

My mother was born on the Nez Perce reservation in Idaho. This was well done.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thank you

[@tonyindiana]

I’m so grateful for these and appreciated you for sharing your craftsmanship

[@Truly1Tom]

The French Canadian name for the Nimapu (their name for themselves) was pronounced "Nay Parsay" and they were famed with the creation of the Appaloosa horse 🐎 breed.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

That is the french pronunciation but the Nez Perce pronounce it "Nez Purse"

[@lisasmith9311]

The came out of The Palouse area that's how they got the name Appaloosa

[@arieschick1]

Although rarely will you hear the French pronunciation, even from the tribal members.

[@plymouthduster225]

Been looking forward to this video. I know alot of work went into it. I'm definitely going to order that book from Amazon. I remember first learning of Chief Joseph in elementary school when I watched the movie I Will Fight No More Forever. Keep up the great work with these videos.

[@henrythompson5224]

I wish they could remake that movie.

[@plymouthduster225]

@@henrythompson5224 yeah me too

[@donc9751]

Man I have to say that I really love your ability to boil things down to the simplest terms, your delivery style and live your sense of humor!!! All while covering fantastic pieces of the American history and the people that's extremely interesting to learn more about! Your wit and humor are great, very unique and fun to listen too, I always get a laugh!!! Thanks for your hard work and dedication!!! You deserve your own TV show in my opinion!!!

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Too kind, Don! Thank you

[@towl222]

Wow what a story. Thanks for the episode!

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thanks for listening!

[@mma1st105]

God damn brutally of this country's history is depressing.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

*humanity's

[@biggbbear6300]

Great reading n your side remarks are funny n informative

[@hernandotorres1234]

Fascinating tale, told with the quirky trademark humour. Great stuff.

[@traifai13hughes7]

Best thing Ive ever heard

[@HanginInSF]

Sounds like very little has changed with our federal government

[@yimboninja7415]

Great episode!

[@williamrogers.]

Loved this. You're a man of truth and stamina. Was like listening to a movie I didn't have to watch but not a book reading.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thanks!

[@nickname7523]

The Movie I WILL FIGHT NO MORE FOREVER was a huge part of my childhood. I would watch it a couple times a week at 8 yrs old. If you haven’t seen it definitely watch it❤

[@yakamen]

Not only are you a scholar, you're also hilarious. Subscribed.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Too kind! Thanks!

[@dusterhoft1]

It’s great to listen to this, you did a great job. I live in Alberta, west central. I am a descendent of the Nez Perce that made it up here.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Very cool!

[@philliportega3279]

Great job on this subject you have a good voice for storytelling .

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thank you

[@lt.kettch4652]

I have some beads that have been passed down to me from when my family was chased here. I wear them with pride, that they survived to give me life, and honor that I am taking care of them before I pass them on.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Canada?

[@lt.kettch4652]

@@WildWestExtravaganza Oregon. I meant here, as in here as described by you. I should’ve placed my words with more care, apologies. Good video. Thank you for making it.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Oh no, my fault for assuming. Wow, those beads are treasured, I'm sure.

[@swhip897]

I live near Quapaw. I ran with a Nez Perc, Chuck Wapipa. Great guy.

[@mikemarley2389]

Wallowa Valley was incredable.Wallowa Lake .Grande Rhonde River.Elgin,Oregon.I grew up there and it was paradise.

[@BALOYBEACHBUM]

This is the second video of yours I have listened too and have to say it will NOT be the last! THANK YOU!

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Many thanks!

[@Truly1Tom]

I can remember some odd tidbits of the Nez Perce tribe. They numbered around 6-7000 in 1850-1855. They were divided down the middle as to treaty and nontreaty followers. The pro-treaty faction of the tribe was pretty much settled into reservation life by the 1860s the nontreaty faction preferred to live in the traditional way. Chief Joseph's band in this case lived in the Wallowa Valley of Oregon. The tribe had the ownership and run (Right-of-Way) of 7.5 million acres and the right to hunt lands ceded to the US government according to the Walla Walla treaty of 1855. The US government reneged on the 1855 treaty in principle by forcing the Nez Perce back to the negotiations for a new treaty to take away 80% of the land of the reservation in 1863 by the terms of the treaty of that year.

[@edwardmauch2918]

I’m did this same project when I was 12 years old. The story of I’ll fight no more forever but me back then like no other story I’d ever read. I couldn’t search enough info out like today, but I still had some great historical novels in my elementary school.

[@ollokotkorbinxios3319]

29:00 My namesake. Thank you for the video. I'm proud to be named after him

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Very cool! Thanks for listening

[@KACHIMOOCHI1191]

Wow, I got that Biz Markee joke. I can't believe I'm not the only one who saw those commercials!

[@CuttingEdgetools]

Nez Perce’ -Beautiful people! One of the the Greatest and noble First Nations Tribes.

[@tonyadams6375]

I live in Oklahoma, and according to the stories of my family I have Nimipuu ancestry. What I do know is that a picture of Chief Joseph has been hanging in my family’s home for as long as I can remember.

[@rachyface618]

Josh, I’d love to see you do one on Olive Oatman someday. There aren’t a lot of women in history I find the least bit interesting, but her life definitely was. Just an idea because you make history so much more fun to learn about.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

She's on the list

[@rachyface618]

@@WildWestExtravaganza, Yay! You’re amazing!! 💜

[@rachyface618]

@@WildWestExtravaganza, Yay! You’re amazing!! 💜

[@user-tn6ew1kh8x]

You mentioned that there wasn't very many women in history and that you make history. Why do you think there isn't really many women in history lady

[@jamierobinson3349]

Dude that was awesome! After smoking a fat one (I live in Oregon) I saw this play out like a movie while I was listening. Time well spent 🎩😊👍

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Heck yeah

[@billrichards2177]

Great stuff! Dang. I think the only thing I new was the brief history from school.

[@MrCashewkitty]

What a gut wrenching story.

[@terriejohnston8801]

ALWAYS . ON THE AMERICAN INDIANs side. ALL CHIEF JOSEPH ASKED FOR..IN THE END .... .WAS TO BE BURIED W HIS PEOPLE's. BONES... And Chief Jiseph WAS denied. Died of a broken heart ❤❤❤❤ .

[@debbratrueax4430]

You did such a beautiful job with this. Thank you. ✌️💓😊

[@johnrobertson4384]

My favourite Native American

[@WoefulPie]

Native tribes: "We the people" US Govt: "Yeah, about that..."

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Exactly

[@michaeldye2563]

Great job telling this story it was my favorite one when I was a kid,,, with alot more facts than the movie I watched in the 70s.. I will fight no more Forever..

[@jackg9092]

Binged all your tales the last few weeks. You have a gift of gab on par with the best. I can see you easily besting a lot of other story tellers if you endeavor to persevere.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Much appreciated!

[@ubeensnakebit]

Watching from the land of the great Osage. I grew up in Tonkawa and fished those rivers for years. Glad your mentioned them. Thanks Ubeensnakebit

[@johngraham9117]

No one was better at small unit tactics in American History

[@MrAshrr213]

I live in the bitterroot valley, in stevensville. Lots of history in the area, thanks for this!

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Very cool! Thank you

[@ericaandjamieirvine4918]

I read the book thunder rolling in the mountains its a great book i highly recommended it and reading the book really helped me understand this video i love this kind of stuff 😊

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thanks! I'll check it out

[@stevezeb3597]

How can I Explain,what I would like to say about all this,I don't have enough words....I wish you were my history teacher! But in way I guess you are. I've never commented on anything I've watched or listened to but this!!! Great job!

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thanks Steve!

[@johnmckinlay9775]

Was. Not. The. Store l was. Told. In school thanks for your help j. T. Bear

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Huh?

[@AssasianStudios]

Nice of Danny McBride to take the time to narrate this

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

It was my pleasure

[@cmrjc74]

Thanks! Great work

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Woah, thank you!

[@keithmaxwell2169]

What was Done to ALL TRIBES was WRONG and STILL IS, Our Gov. Sucked then Too, Why Do Any Tribe HAVE TO LIVE ON A RESERVATION? They Should Have Freedom Too

[@DYLANJJK94]

They don’t have to, but If they want white men off their land, the res kind helps with that.

[@bobbilaval6171]

Nobody has to live on a reservation. But if you leave the reservation then basically you are giving up most of your tribal sovereignty. That is basically all they ever fought for, the right to govern themselves. So leaving the reservation means giving that up. Leaving also means giving up many of the roots to your culture, access to elders, stomp grounds, dance grounds, your clan, etc.. But you’re right about the “STILL IS” part. It’s mostly unseen but the war against Native Americans has never ended, it just moved into the courts. Look how hard Oklahoma fought against McGirt and tried to remove tribal recognition. Look at all the ongoing cases against Indian Gaming. Look at the fight against the Indian Child Welfare Act. I could go on and on.

[@keithmaxwell2169]

@@bobbilaval6171 Well I Was Thinking Wrong about it then, I thought the GOOBERMENT Made Y'all Stay on The Res, Yeah the GOOBERMENT Still Fighting against Native Tribes They Have Never Stopped I don't think they Will

[@bobbilaval6171]

@@keithmaxwell2169 The story also varies so much by tribe. One really has to go back and look at the hundreds of different treaties and how they apply. Many tribes don’t have reservations in terms of what we think a reservation is because of tactics of forced assimilation. There are over 500 Indian Nations each with their own story. Maybe some generalizations can be made. For instance the experience of Northeastern tribes is much different than the Southeastern tribes, which is much different than the tribes on the Great Plains. The Northern Great Plains experience was different than the Southern Great Plains experience, which is different from what tribes in the Great Basin experienced. Pueblo’s, Apache, and Navajo are in their own unique circumstances California tribes faced their own uniques horrors no other tribe faced. And the situation for Northwest Coastal Tribes was different from the NW inland tribes. While it is true that some tribes were restricted to reservations at some point in time, other tribes never had a reservation to be restricted to. The term “Indians not taxed” in the Constitution doesn’t even begin to convey the underlying complexity of the body of Indian Law. Some Indians always had US Citizenship, but it wasn’t until 1924 and the Snyder Act that all Indians became US citizens. It wasn’t until 1962 that all Indians had the right to vote. Now most Tribes are considered Domestic Dependent Nations and Tribal citizens are dual citizens of sorts. I’m getting into,the weeds now, but point is, it’s complicated.

[@antoinettejackson1497]

thank you Josh for this podcast. I enjoyed listening to it very much . Will go on to some of your other stories... Sure would like to see a picture of you?!?!?!?

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

I'm shy

[@travisclack4734]

I hunt close to the nez Perce winter camp a lot of history I am lucky to live in this area so much history. For the first time I’ve felt bad for the Indians.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

I'd love to hunt that area

[@travisclack4734]

@@WildWestExtravaganza it’s amazing in the hells canyon wilderness areas peaks range from 7k feet to 4,500 at the town of immiaha which I have been told means winter camp. The part of eastern Oregon I live in had tribes all over it I am really lucky actually I guess you don’t realize it when you grow up around it

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Lotta history and lotta beauty out there!

[@HarryBoyle-ro4hs]

Thanks for interesting and informative podcast.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thanks for listening

[@HarryBoyle-ro4hs]

@@WildWestExtravaganza pleasure, first of many 👍.

[@seanwhelan879]

Josh ,900 hundred settlers and puppies you got me, I thought I never heard of that , now I feel like a GOBSHITE. Great episode ,you do these very well . Brilliant and fuck ye 🤣🤣🤣 peace 🇮🇪

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Haha

[@HarambeTheHutt]

I’m glad I stumbled upon your channel. Good stuff dude!!

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

I'm glad you did too!!!

[@CHEDDARANDWAFFLES]

Same government of today. Red/blue. Both horrible

[@md9427]

Great job. Please do a video of Tecumseh from the Shawnee !

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Noted!

[@gregusmc2868]

Taking on Mr. T, while he’s got a stone-reinforced fighting position!? I pity the fools! (Ba da bump) I have read several books about Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce, way back while getting my degree in early American history-with my focus being on America’s late expansionist period, after the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark expedition-and I don’t think there was a more heroic and noble leader than Joseph. Perhaps only Tecumseh, who died almost 25 years before Chief Joseph was born, can be considered as brilliant a tactician, as honorable a man, as fearless a fighter, and yet as humane and desirous of peace as a prophet. Great video Josh. 👍🏼 Very well done!

[@jayfelsberg1931]

I am glad to see O.O. Howard finally had somebody he could beat (sic), mostly because the enemy largely were old people, women and children. Howard's great skill is on display in the movie, "Gods and Generals," where hid neglect of his flank with Stonewall roaming around directly caused the Confederate victory. He tried like heck to do the same thing on Day 11 at Gettysburg, and it took Hancock to save the day. He was a 24-hour-a-day Christian who passed out religious pamphlets to his corps of German freethinker socialists who fled Europe after 1848, and held the church in low esteem. Not by far the most impressive Union general. Nelson Miles was, in short, a ruthless, nakedly ambitious SOB. He fought with merit in the War of Northern Aggression, but really stacked up brownie points by treating Jefferson Davis like a cur dog in prison at Fortress Monroe. "Ruthless" also described his approach to Indian fighting. He was a publicity whore who put Custer to shame. He did realize his goal of commanding the US Army. This campaign was a huge feather in his bonnet.

[@artlucero8104]

What a amazing story might be your best Colonel

[@IdahoRCMan]

Grew up in Kamiah. Learned about this guy and the tribe in school. Pretty neat.

[@cmrjc74]

I love this channel

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Many thanks

[@mardyfisher693]

That was extra good. Jackson Sundown next?

[@alanmiller1472]

Lot of unverified additions never heard before Josh makes.

[@kevinmoore9084]

AWESOME

[@HondoSauce]

The mountains on the east part of central Idaho separating us from MT are the Bitterroot Mountains and it’s not the continental divide. The continental divide goes through Butte, MT. Just wanted to clarify. Other than that, good job and thank you.

[@cherimolina2121]

Good words. Remember his saying when you hear politicians speak. They still break treaties. All of them, in some form or fashion.

[@travisclack4734]

Joesph Oregon is a tourist hell hole

[@shock_n_Aweful]

I don't understand why coffee is always lumped in with necessary supplies. I like coffee too but it always is added among supply lists that are the bare necessities. It was a legal requirement to provide coffee to both passengers and crew of ranks and social stratum aboard British passenger and cargo ships during this period of history.