Lapwai

Christmas-tide, but by every runner, courier, stage or post there came to them his cheery letters, bearing such old-time, outlandish post-marks or headings as "Lapwai," "Three Forks, Owyhee," and later

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About 85% of the 550 students in the Lapwai, Idaho, school district live on the Nez Perce reservation nearby, says Terry Smith, an administrator there.

Schools get shortchanged in Federal Impact Aid 2011

About 85% of the 550 students in the Lapwai, Idaho, school district live on the Nez Perce reservation nearby, says Terry Smith, an administrator there.

Schools get shortchanged in Federal Impact Aid 2011

(Lapwai Nez Perce reservation, Idaho, 1893; missionary Kate McBeth and some of her theological students; bottom right is James Kash-Kash)

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But he hoped that the remnants of his tribe would now be left in peace on the Lapwai reservation.

THE AMERICAN WEST DEE BROWN 2007

Within a few years, however, Joseph left the mission at Lapwai and led his band back to their old home in the Wallowa valley, the Valley of Winding Waters.

THE AMERICAN WEST DEE BROWN 2007

Ten days later, his scouts brought the news that General Howard was marching from Lapwai with very large forces.

THE AMERICAN WEST DEE BROWN 2007

Joseph and the general met for the second time in 1876 An Indian commission was present, and once again they asked Joseph why he refused to move to the Lapwai reservation in Idaho with the other Nez Percés.

THE AMERICAN WEST DEE BROWN 2007

Finally, a small group of “good” Nez Percés was permitted to return to Lapwai.

THE AMERICAN WEST DEE BROWN 2007

Lucille and I might have been two of a numerous family, off to visit a grandmother in Lapwai.

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