The Nez Perce Chief Who Refused To Surrender 40 Miles From Canada — Then Slipped Past The Army And Escaped
The council knew it.
The people knew it.
They rested at the place called C’aynnim Alikinwaaspa.
The Bear Paw: Arrival And Attack
The nimíipuu reached the Bear Paw Mountains in late September 1877, and the Snake Creek drainage — C’aynnim Alikinwaaspa — offered water, game, and a protected campsite.
Looking Glass, who had taken on significant leadership responsibility during the march, argued for a rest.
Howard’s column was behind them, apparently no longer close enough to be an immediate threat.
The horses needed grazing.