The Nez Perces were a tribe that played an important role in the Lewis and Clark expedition. Kate McBeth lived among the Nez Perces for over 20 years and should be considered a reliable resource. The smaller, lesser-known Nez Perces often lived in the shadow of the larger Sioux tribe. The author has done her best to rectify that with her personal experiences. Frontier historians and ethnographers alike should enjoy this account.ℓ